tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post6587651621529817085..comments2024-03-25T12:02:57.319-04:00Comments on Build Naturally...Blog: Low-Cost, High Performing Living RoofsSigi Kokohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-40843298555863275072017-10-03T11:53:49.951-04:002017-10-03T11:53:49.951-04:00that depends on many structural factors. I would ...that depends on many structural factors. I would recommend to discuss your specific structure with an engineer.Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-68490479434904216432017-10-03T11:39:48.983-04:002017-10-03T11:39:48.983-04:00What size and spacing of rafters do you use for th...What size and spacing of rafters do you use for this roof?Golden Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402874614493796799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-68803811498444154992016-10-02T12:35:13.115-04:002016-10-02T12:35:13.115-04:00I am not familiar with what you mean by "GI s...I am not familiar with what you mean by "GI sheet". But bottom line is that the waterproofing membrane below any of the living roof layers need to be your leak prevention layer. Everything else above is the living roof system and protects your waterproofing from UV degradation.Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-2690294792844054932016-10-02T06:50:24.573-04:002016-10-02T06:50:24.573-04:00i have a 12 degree slope and am doing a roof with ...i have a 12 degree slope and am doing a roof with GI sheet and pine rafters and planks below the insulation. can i do a living roof on top of the GI sheet, how do i prevent leakage?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843406817485758660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-12206936370054797722016-05-07T23:17:24.840-04:002016-05-07T23:17:24.840-04:00no, the water will run uphill under the shinglesno, the water will run uphill under the shinglesSigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-67950418033863203572016-05-07T23:10:25.410-04:002016-05-07T23:10:25.410-04:00can a live roof be installed over a standard shing...can a live roof be installed over a standard shingled roof, with no other underlayment? Blessings.Mmichaellrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529812810082533490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-63636238483199483582015-03-22T10:54:43.059-04:002015-03-22T10:54:43.059-04:00once you exceed about a 30-degree slope (around a ...once you exceed about a 30-degree slope (around a 6-in-12 pitch), you need to install some kind of gridwork to prevent erosion. To me, I'd rather avoid that step, so I stick to the shallower slopes.Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-84564680578606895732015-03-21T15:24:59.679-04:002015-03-21T15:24:59.679-04:00Hi Sigi,
What would be consider a too steep of sl...Hi Sigi,<br /><br />What would be consider a too steep of slope for a green roof?<br /><br />thanks,<br /><br />SteveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399389020975168549noreply@blogger.com