HOW TO
INSTALL A
GREEN ROOF?

If it’s ease of installation that you’re looking for the trays are definitely your best bet. Their do-it-yourself simplicity certainly takes all the stress out of your home improvement project!

Our simple ‘click and fit’ system can turn your roof from a barren expanse to an oasis of life and colour within a matter of hours!

PREPERATION

  • Unpack and water the S-Pods/Sedum Trays on arrival (this must be done on the day that the trays are received).

  • Make sure you have an upstand around the perimeter of the area you intend to use. This can be an aluminium trim which we can supply or something of your own choice.

  • Clear the area of any debris where you intend to install the S-Pods/Sedum Trays.

  • Make sure there is an adequate waterproof membrane (EPDM, fibreglass, single ply etc) on the roof before you commence laying the S-Pods/Sedum Green Trays.

  • Set up ladders or platforms for easy and safe access to the roof.

LAYING THE TRAYS

  • Click the S-Pods/Sedum Trays together in a row. Start from the lower edge, or the initial edge that is to be seen. Any cut can then be made in an area out of sight.

  • Each S-Pod/Sedum Tray has a lip which interlocks with the opposite edge of the neighbouring tray.

  • S-Pods or Trays can be cut with a standard wood saw or a similar tool. Make sure to butt-up the cut edge of the tray against the neighbouring tray in order to prevent the contents from spilling out.

  • Finish by filling any perimeter gaps with pebbles which we can also supply. Over time, the sedum will grow over the trays and soften the overall appearance, resulting in no visible edges of the S-Pods.

AFTERCARE

  • During heatwaves, it is necessary to water the plants little and often (roughly once every three days).

  • During the months of Autumn, the dead flower heads can be trimmed but this is entirely up to you - this is only for appearance.

  • The roof will need to be weeded once every 6 months.

  • A slow-release granulated fertiliser will need to be applied in Spring in order to bring the plants out of hibernation. Also a fertilise in autumn (early September) can be beneficial as it allows the plants to store some energy over the winter months.

  • Ensure that you clear any rainwater pipes, down pipes or guttering. Sedum is a very hardy plant but it does not like to sit in pools of water for any great length of time so it is wise to make sure the drainage is adequate.


To find out more about looking after your Green Roof, click the link below.

If you would like any further information please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are here to help!

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