How To Build A Grass Roof Shed

An online guide to building your own small scale green roof.

How to build a grass roof shed.

Make a birdsmouth notch at the end of each rafter to help it fit into place. The diy green roof guide aims to take most of the mystery out of how to build a small scale green roof. 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. The first layer of sod was traditionally placed with the grass down as the wilted grass would protect the bark from acidic humus and act as a drain.

Make a normal flat or sloped roof into a beautiful living garden. Step 3 allow for drainage. Level the ground if necessary and install deck piers along a grid to support the shed. Build a living roof green roof.

Step 2 waterproof the shed. I built a backyard shed this summer and filmed most of the process as a fun way to document the project with my son. One will lay out the bark the other will put sod on top. Step 4 build a retaining frame.

This will protect the roof of the shed from any potential water damage. While redeveloping our house we decided to install a living roof on our kitchen roof why you ask. Lift the wooden frame into place. To build a shed roof you ll need rafter boards plywood gusset plates plywood sheathing felt roofing paper and shingles.

The grass of the second layer faced upwards to establish a solid surface. The piers will allow you to string support beams beneath the floor of the shed. Line the roof of your shed with a piece of plywood wrapped in waterproof butyl lining. Make sure that the roof has a pitch that will enable drainage.

I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live. How to build a 12 x 16 shed by yourself. Whether you want to know how to make a green roof for your shed garage or house extension we hope to provide a clear pathway to accomplishing it. Waterproof first a layer of waterproofing needs to be added to your shed or garage.

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. First cut your rafter boards to size using a circular saw to make sure they fit your roof.