Sedum Roof Bike Shed
Sedum in full flower.
Sedum roof bike shed. This step by step diy woodworking project is about bike shed roof plans. System with roof basic protection layer. The green roof was laid with sedum where the type of flower emerging will vary from year to year depending on temperature moisture and available nutrients which provides you with a constantly changing natural landscape. On a practical level too.
Our sedum blanket is exclusively grown in magheramorne on the shores of the irish sea. For residential or workplace bike storage our green roofed cycle shelters add much more benefit and interest than a crude plastic roofed shelter. See details pricing. 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.
This roof frame is super sturdy and it will also drain the water easily. An all purpose soil less peat free potting mix is fine for growing herbs and other edibles but mix in plenty of perlite to both improve drainage and save on weight. Whether the need to get bicycles out of stairwells and common spaces in flats or provide convenient secure covered storage for bicycles at work our robust structures add wildlife potential and. Weather beaten from day one it.
Their standard range of bike sheds are clad in either scottish larch pressure treated pine or western red cedar then you have the option to add a living green roof. The living layer protects the waterproofing layer from freeze thaw and solar uv both of which make a normal roof deteriorate over time. Both are around double the thickness of many cheaper flat pack bike sheds on the market. The hardiest plants are the easiest to maintain.
Remember that you need to read the local building codes before starting the construction so you comply with the legal. Now comes the growing medium which for a sedum roof should be at least 8cm 3in deep and for a roof of wildflowers herbs salad and strawberries at least 15cm 6in deep. Want to buy our sedum without drainage or growing medium. It is made from pressure treated softwood 21mm thick and with 45 x 45mm framework inside.
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