Roof Garden Design Standards
The test described in this standard has been developed to evaluate the ability of a roofing material to resist normal root or rhizome penetration through a root protection barrier or waterproofing layer including all seams edges and methods of attachment.
Roof garden design standards. Roof gardens and balconies. When it comes to choosing an irrigation system ensure that water gets delivered deep into the surface. A roof garden usually exists on a mostly flat roof surface due to the weight of the materials and the way the space is going to be used.
If you live in a building without its own garden establishing a roof or balcony garden is the ideal way to create your own mini horticultural haven ensuring you don t miss out on growing a wide range of plants. This will avoid the loss of water due to evaporation. Fully planted green roofs where the roof is covered with soil and the plants are in the soil make great environmental sense but they are too difficult for homeowners to undertake on their own.
A roof terrace garden design could be made with three to five inches of roof. This standard is intended for testing the resistance of vegetative roof coverings to normal root and rhizome penetration.