Green Roof Garage Cost

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Categories list of pros and cons tags drawbacks positives and negatives post navigation. Here are the main factors that affect the cost of a green roof. I have a small 16 x 20 ft stand alone garage on my back alley that needs a new asphalt shingle roof. If you have any comments or concerns about this blog post then please contact the green garage team here.

Alternatively install a green roof on an existing shed or garage or install an extensive system on a flat roofed extension. At a net zero home in san francisco the house s green roof is more of a brown roof. Green roofs have been proven to help reduce heat islands. Because green roofs extend the lifetime of a roof between 200 and 300 percent owners are able to save significant costs in the long run.

This page provides a brief overview of the role of green roofs in mitigating the heat island effect including green roof types other environmental and social benefits and cost benefit considerations. Simple green roofs can cost thousands more than ordinary roofs. The cost green roofs are not easy to build or maintain for that matter. The right system used in the right place has no downside.

A large scale green roof on top of an exclusive new york condo might cost hundreds of thousands of dollars whereas the small garden you have on your garage may have cost as little as 400 if you have done it yourself. A desert like array of native and non native succulents that require minimal irrigation. Sep 1 2013 explore jessicaraekohl s board car ports green roofs followed by 116 people on pinterest.