Alfa aggregates are leading suppliers of green roof substrates and have been supplying substrates to green roof contractors for over 11 years.
Green roof substrate suppliers.
A variety of plants that grow well in a soil depth of five to seven inches are good to use including certain perennials ornamental grasses herbs shrubs and sedums.
All our green roof substrates contain recycled secondary aggregates like crushed brick and an organic component soil compost which are blended together in different ratios for various green roof substrate blends.
Green roofs are a great solution for more green in cities.
Buy green roof materials from substrate and sedum to drainage board as well as our modular grufekit tiles systems.
For larger contracts substrates could be delivered in bulk tippers articulated wagons by hiab or moffett type wagons.
We also offer grufekit tiles in sedum wildflower and sedum mix and brown wildflower this system is great for diy and for existing.
Shire green roof substrates ltd is providing substrates for a number of the leading green roof companies and in addition to its standard engineered substrates it can also prepare substrates to customer specification.
Growing substrates for green roofs are typically composed of a mix of inorganic mineral and organic components.
Co reduction 1m of a green roof can absorb 5 kg of co yearly due to reduced energy consumption there is a further impact on carbon dioxide reduction by 3 2kg yearly.
Extensive green roof substrates are for use on shallow green roof systems 200mm depth and are often associated with sedum.
Substrate for green roofs the growing substrate supplies water and nutrients to plant roots ensures gas exchange at the roots and provides anchorage to support plants.
This green roof can be described as a combination of an extensive and intensive roof and therefore is also called a hybrid roof.
Our own uk green roofing system is a blend of high quality substrate soil drainage board and sedum or wildflower blankets.
Our green roof substrates are designed to the meet the exact requirements of each project undertaken and can be customised to meet technical specifications outlined by architects and surveyors.
