How To Build A Grass Roof Shed

If the pitch is more than 20 degrees from horizontal you will need to take precautions so the soil in your garden does not slip.

How to build a grass roof shed.

I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live. Waterproof first a layer of waterproofing needs to be added to your shed or garage. Two workers will usually cooperate on the same strip of the roof wide enough to be comfortably within reach. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof.

The grass of the second layer faced upwards to establish a solid surface. Make sure that the roof has a pitch that will enable drainage. The piers will allow you to string support beams beneath the floor of the shed. Lift the wooden frame into place.

In the example design the piers are spaced 6 feet 1 8 m apart in one direction and 4 feet 1 2 m apart in the other for a total grid area of 12 x 8 feet. Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles. An online guide to building your own small scale green roof.

How to build a 12 x 16 shed by yourself. Step 2 waterproof the shed. Step 3 allow for drainage. I built a backyard shed this summer and filmed most of the process as a fun way to document the project with my son.

Build a living roof green roof. One will lay out the bark the other will put sod on top. The diy green roof guide aims to take most of the mystery out of how to build a small scale green roof. Line the roof of your shed with a piece of plywood wrapped in waterproof butyl lining.

Make a normal flat or sloped roof into a beautiful living garden. Ideally a green roof will go on a slope up to 10 but if it s on a slope over 20 make sure you have a frame to stop the green roof from slipping. This will protect the roof of the shed from any potential water damage. Make sure that the shed roof is fully waterproof.

Step 4 build a retaining frame. Level the ground if necessary and install deck piers along a grid to support the shed.