How To Build A Green Roof On A Garage. With the garage below fully framed and sheathed the roof sheathed and the eaves and truss tails trimmed we can begin on covering the roof. Whether you re choosing to go with an extensive or intensive treatment the primary layers of the green roof will remain the same.
The frame can be made by simply nailing the corners together or by using l brackets to form the corners. On top of gravel layer you can add a layer of separation fabric or add the soil directly. Green roofs need to be installed on roofs pitched at no more than 30.
Using the 1 1 4 roofing nails you want to nail this drip edge all around the edge of the roof.
A single sheet can be used to cover the whole area and keep the water and roots from reaching the roof. You will need two pieces of 2x4 timber the same length as the width of the roof and two pieces the same length as the depth of the roof minus 4 inches. A single sheet can be used to cover the whole area and keep the water and roots from reaching the roof. The frame can be made by simply nailing the corners together or by using l brackets to form the corners.