Sedum Green Roof Maintenance

The before and after shows what a little feed and plug plant can do to bring a roof round to full health.

Sedum green roof maintenance.

However the frequency of inspections required can vary for example extra attention may be needed during or after heatwaves or other severe weather. Green roof sedum roof maintenance maintenance is a highly important factor when considering the viability of the installation of green roofs. Contact usif your roof is in a similar state of sadness and you would like us to bring it back to life. Also a roof that is surrounded by a lot of other greenery therefore filling the air with seeds might need more work.

Green roofs do require some maintenance to ensure that the original species selected establish and thrive. How do you maintain a green roof garden. Sedum is an extremely robust plant and with a little tlc from our maintenance team this is what can be achieved in 6 months. In order to keep an eye on things a regular inspection and maintenance regime of the sedum roof should be set up.

Making your roof more sustainable with sedum is in contrast to intensive green roofs a low maintenance and cost saving greening method. Monthly checks and two visits a year one in spring and one in autumn will help to keep the roof looking good. The first year will require more maintenance than once established to ensure a long lasting roof. When sedum vegetation is applied to a green roof the weight is approximately 30 kg m2.

The exact level of maintenance needed will depend on the type and desired purpose of each specific installation. By applying sedum mats instead of loose sedum plants installation is very simple and this saves you a huge amount of time.