Green Roof Maintenance Checklist

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Green roof maintenance checklist. Such updates and amendments may create significant differences among successive editions of the document. The number of inspections will depend on the greenery in the vicinity of your roof. Do this preferably in the spring before the weeds begin to flower. Vegetation free zones are areas located at green roof perimeters and around roof penetrations and drains where plants are held back to prevent vegetation encroachment.

Proactive maintenance will always be best. Additional work on this checklist was performed by chagrin river watershed partners inc. To encourage biodiversity we do not recommend the use of chemical pesticides. Under award na14nos4190072 from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa u s.

Green roof systems are typically designed using hardy drought resistant varieties that can thrive in a harsh roof top environment. May amend and or update this document. Extensive green roofs typically don t require built in irrigation systems in most regions. Sellers of green roof systems include checklists of maintenance activities that include inspecting for damage roots penetrating the membrane blown in debris weed growth dead and dying plants disease and pests fertilizing needs and uncontrolled over growth.

Design guidelines and maintenance manual for green roofs in the semi arid and arid west. These zones are often delineated with metal edging and can be filled with ballast rock or aggregate. Inspect vegetation free zones at least every two to four weeks. Green roof maintenance involves watering weeding and plant care.

Design guidelines and maintenance manual for green roofs in the semi arid and arid west.