Garden Roof „Urban Gardening“

Lightweight and height-adjustable build-up that can be adapted to the desired type of fruit and vegetablesOptimised substrate with high water retention as a basisDrainage with water reservoirVarious irrigation strategies (e.g. irrigation mats, drip tubes) can be integrated.

Ecological value
Maintenance costs
Weight* from 150 kg/m² or 1,5 kN/m²
Build-up depth 12 - 30 cm
Roof pitch 0 - 5°
Vegetation form herbs-vegetables-fruit bushes
Waterretention 60 - 95 %
Discharge coefficient Cs = 0,2 - 0,4
Water storage approx. 45 - 126 l/m²

 * Weight specifications refer to saturated conditions; dry weight is approximately 60-70 % of the saturated weight. 

Fruits and vegetables or culinary herbs

As desired, depending on roof build-up

Intensive Substrate Urban Soil US (80 – 400 mm)

A substrate that features high water storage capacity, good water permeability and good air porosity used for growing fruits and vegetables; tailored to multi-layered intensive systems

Productdetails: Intensive Substrate Urban Soil US

FILTER FLEECE FIL 105

Prevents fine particles from forming sludge in the drainage layer; high water permeability

Productdetails: Filter Fleece FIL 105

Suction and Capillary Fleece RMS 500 K (alternative for Filter Fleece FIL 105)

Fleece with high capillary function for horizontal water distribution Laid on the  Drainage Board; on top of this leaky pipes are placed for irrigation purposes

Productdetails: Suction and Capillary Fleece RMS 500 K

DRAINAGE AND STORAGE BOARD FKD 40 (40 mm)

Rapid discharge of surplus waterPrevents accumulation of water for non-pitched roofs and large drainage lenghtLightweight build-up with high drainage capacityPermeable layer

Productdetails: DRAINAGE AND STORAGE BOARD FKD 40

Combi Inspection Chamber TKS Plus

(not shown in the drawing)
Simple control of roof drainage outletsExtendable in 100 mm incrementsSide and top drainage openings

Productdetails: Combi Inspection Chamber TKS Plus

PROTECTION AND STORAGE FLEECE RMS 500

Protects root barrier membrane or roof membrane against damage and stores waterFor higher mechanical demands: Optigreen Protection and Storage Fleece RMS 900 resp. 1200

Productdetails: Protection and Storage Fleece RMS 500