Green Roof - Anyone have advice?

babylark · February 9, 2010

Went I visited the PA State Farm Show this year, I spoke with the Penn State Extension person about a Green Roofing. Basically you install a sill around the edge of your roof, put down a moisture barrier, put down a layer of gravel, then compost and plant in the compost.

I'm thinking this might be a great alternative for my house. My house is surrounded by VERY large White Oak trees. I love the trees cause it keeps our house cool in the Summer. The drawback to the trees is that they are hard on a roof. The branches falling and the roof grows a lot of moss.

Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm afraid of weed infestation or worse yet...the acorns sprouting an Oak tree

on the roof of my house.

February 9, 2010	#1
babylark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, PA • Zone 6a Posts: 145	Green Roof - Anyone have advice? Went I visited the PA State Farm Show this year, I spoke with the Penn State Extension person about a Green Roofing. Basically you install a sill around the edge of your roof, put down a moisture barrier, put down a layer of gravel, then compost and plant in the compost. I'm thinking this might be a great alternative for my house. My house is surrounded by VERY large White Oak trees. I love the trees cause it keeps our house cool in the Summer. The drawback to the trees is that they are hard on a roof. The branches falling and the roof grows a lot of moss. Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm afraid of weed infestation or worse yet...the acorns sprouting an Oak tree on the roof of my house. __________________ I can not be held responsible for anything typed above, as I believe my Corgis have learned to type!