Grass Roof Bike Shed

We are noticing greater numbers of bee s and butterflies in the garden this summer than ever.

Grass roof bike shed.

Attach the frame to the roof with metal straps at each corner to prevent slippages. At just over a metre wide the four bike version will fit beside the car in most driveways so you ll never need to move the car to get to the bikes. Freephone 0800 774 7650. This online guide is designed to meet the needs of diy enthusiasts looking to put a green roof on a shed or outhouse builders and landscaper contractors who want to build green roofs.

This is part 2 of the bike shed where i show you how to build the lean to roof. Green roofs and bike sheds are the perfect combo. Both are around double the thickness of many cheaper flat pack bike sheds on the market. The green roof soaks up all that rain and meanwhile the bikes inside stay dry.

The unique thing about this bike shed is that it comes complete with a plantable roof. The living layer protects the waterproofing layer from freeze thaw and solar uv both of which make a normal roof deteriorate over time. Slightly taller than most bike sheds at 1 7m this bike garden tool store with a sedum roof is 2m wide with room for up to 4 bikes. Make a simple frame with the same dimensions as your shed s roof from pieces of rot proof timber using l brackets for the corners.

On a practical level too. This step by step diy woodworking project is about bike shed roof plans. It is made from pressure treated softwood 21mm thick and with 45 x 45mm framework inside. Sara westwood home owner cardiff.

The roof is looking fantastic. Buy evermat evermat code evermat garden room evermat shed. Best artificial grasses for roofs as the total weight of the artificial grass is an important factor to consider when choosing which grass type to install on a roof we would recommend choosing a grass with a tall pile height. This roof frame is super sturdy and it will also drain the water easily.

The bike store roof comes with a choice of wild grass wild flower or a mix of wild flower and sedum planting. Any of our grasses above a 35mm pile height will be appropriate. Remember that you need to read the local building codes before starting the construction so you comply with the legal. This website based guide builds on the material and information in our original pdf the diy guide to green living roofs which we published in 2008.