Putting a garden on your roof is a great way to make better use of city space, protect the environment and save money long term. These vegetative or garden roofs – a roof area of plantings installed above a waterproofing membrane – have become very successful on rooftops around the world.

Elevate’s RubberGard® EPDM is an ideal membrane for combination with extensive green roof systems, using lightweight and low maintenance sedum vegetation. The large, seamless (up to 930 m²), lightweight and flexible EPDM membrane has successfully passed the FLL test for root penetration and can therefore provide dependable performance in a demanding roofing environment.

The benefits of RubberGard EPDM in green roofing

The benefits of the combination of a RubberGard® EPDM membrane with a green roof system are numerous:

• Increased life expectancy of the roof
• Added value and aesthetics
• Lower energy costs
• Easy installation and maintenance
• Improved air quality
• Reduction of the urban heat-island effect
• Storm water management
• Extra soundproofing and insulation
• A natural habitat for plants and birds

Recommended build-up for extensive roofs*

PermaRoof Commercial green roofing – can we help?

PermaRoof Commercial provides comprehensive specification, technical and practical support for architects, contractors and specifiers working on green roofing projects across the UK.

Our knowledgeable team understands the fundamentals of commercial green roofing, where you’ll often need inspections, permissions and sometimes structural improvements to carry the additional weight of a green roof. Let us support you, from specification to completion, we’re here every step of the way. Find out more about our Commercial Green Roofing Division here.