Green Roofing

What is Green Roofing?

Green roofs are vegetated roof covers that take the place of bare membrane, gravel, shingles, or tiles. There are many variances of green roof types, but all green roofs include a waterproofing system, a drainage layer, and soil and or/plants. Concrete roof pavers and wooden roof decks are also often a part of green roofing systems. If you are interested in green roofing, contact Fort-Cica Roofing & General Contractors, Inc. in Bronx, NY.

The Two Types of Green Roofing

Extensive

These roofs are low-profile and include fewer layers than an intensive system. They are less expensive and require very little maintenance. Extensive green roofs can be constructed on slopes up to 30 degrees and steeper ones can be installed with raised grids or laths to hold plants and soil media in place. Green roofs require watering occasionally during the first year of establishment. If you have chosen the correct drought tolerant plants wisely for your area, except in extreme periods of drought, they do not require watering.

Intensive

These roofs look like traditional gardens because a much wider variety of plant material can be included since growing media depths are increased. Green roofs need to be treated like gardens. High winds are especially drying, so Intensive green roofs require a bit more water than ground-level gardens. Usually, large intensive green roofs have an irrigation system installed.

Why Go Green?

  • Lower your bills, get a tax break, and increase the value of your property
  • Make your business visibly eco-friendly
  • Extend the life of your roof
  • Increase usable space
  • Aesthetic appeal
  • Noise reduction
  • Improved air-quality
  • Reduce the urban heat island effect
  • Storm water retention
  • Energy conservation

Take Advantage of Green Roofs

  • Reduce the size of HVAC equipment on new or retrofitted buildings (capital and operational savings)
  • Reduce the amount of standard insulation used
  • Incorporate cooling and/or water treatment functions
  • Reduce or eliminate roof drains
  • Meet regulatory requirements for stormwater management
  • Reduce community resistance to new developments
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For more information about our green roofing, or to schedule a free estimate, call us at 718-585-9188.

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