'Bare' Wasn't an Option. Roof Garden to the Rescue

Challenge

A regular specifier of Viking materials was in the middle of a residential renovation design which included the addition of a garage extension that sits at the bottom of a retained bank. The architect was struggling with the fact that the roof was visible from the road. With the house design being modern and featuring natural materials, he couldn’t leave the garage roof bare. So, he decided to turn it into a visual masterpiece – a Viking Roof Garden.

With a concept in mind, assistance was required by Viking to guide his specification and detailing, including the slope and drainage aspects. This is crucial. Once finalised, this also creates a buildable and realistic design that enables accurate quoting.

It was crucial to the designer and homeowner that the system remained a specific level seeing it was visible from the road. Seeing a Roof Garden system comprises of a build-up of components (substrate, root barrier, drainage board, growth medium and plants), the depth of which this all takes up, needed to be measured and accurately accounted for when calculating the upstands and substrate thickness.

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Solution

From gaining the tick of approval for design, it was down to the Approved Applicator to install the waterproofing membrane and roof garden system to specification. Once the concrete roof structure was waterproofed with Enviroclad TPO membrane, the Approved Applicator proceeded to secure the aluminium drain protection box and aluminium garden edging, before laying the root barrier and drainage board composite, completing the tasks of the roofing installer; the landscaping contractor then taking care of the soil; vegetation; and watering system installation.

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Result

The 54m² garage roof is now a unique visually enticing element of this new and improved home. The collaboration and communication between the designer, Viking technical specialist and approved applicator, resulted in a smooth execution that prevented unpleasant surprises during construction. Continuous involvement from all stakeholders, and constant review of the design was what made this project a huge success… and even a winner of some design awards.  

 

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