Green Roof Soil Blend

Our structurezone structural soil is made with a proprietary blend of gap graded rock stabilizing compound and the proper soil to meet specifications.

Green roof soil blend.

The green roof manufacturers should fully understand the various needs and specifications of the green roof medium. Many green roof professionals recommend adding mycorrhizae and lightweight drainage material such as pumice to native soils. Structurezone is integral to street tree growth and stormwater management while still retaining the ability to support hard surfaces. This is the best of both worlds as the native soil now has the ability to drain more fully its one drawback and provides a symbiotic fungus which enables better root growth.

A well designed green roof with proper drainage and water proofing will provide the expected results. There are many proprietary substrate mixes for green roofs often calibrated to the type of roof and location. Green roof substrate has been researched developed blended and improved over several decades. It s not a naturally occurring product it s a blend of several different natural ingredients.

A good green roof medium is made up of a well developed soil blends. They usually combine a lightweight aggregate material with organic matter. Extensive or intensive single layer or multilayer soil or bulk material a green roof s substrate is subject to exacting specifications by fll. Liveroof soil a proprietary blend of the finest inorganic and organic materials formulated under strictly controlled standards.