Factors like location accessibility and landscaping come into play so it s not always a clear cut answer.
Grass roof extension.
Residential green roofs such as theirs protect natural waterways from oily street residue by lessening the chances that municipal storm drain systems will overflow.
Garden glass rooms and canopies.
Planted with hundreds of low growing succulents the little flat roofed extension off their 1925 colonial revival helps slow down and filter rainwater runoff.
If the roof is accessible having just a section planted is visually pleasing and a step in the right direction.
Whether you want to know how to make a green roof for your shed garage or house extension we hope to provide a clear pathway to accomplishing it.
Designed by fraher architects the green roof of this striking rear extension projects overhangs the ground floor living space when viewed from the first floor the green roof with inset rooflights creates a seamless transition between the garden and the addition.
The design possibilities for glass box extensions are endless on commercial properties as you are able to integrate almost all glazing elements to create the perfect extension to suit any building.
A green roof is a great way to create an attractive design feature on an outbuilding like a shed or garage or transform your home.
They also deliver a whole range of benefits.
An online guide to building your own small scale green roof.
Alternatively install a green roof on an existing shed or garage or install an extensive system on a flat roofed extension.
The gentle slope of a hip roof with its trapezoidal sides and pyramid like elegance is a graceful traditional design that pleases the eyes and can be constructed in a combination of various unique styles.
Fixed sliding or bi folding glass options for total flexibility.
A gable roof is shaped like an upside down v and is sometimes referred to as a dual pitched saddle saddleback or peaked roof.
Glass roofs frameless rooflights sliding glass doors and bifolding doors can be used to maximise the natural light into the new space.
Use longer extensions to make sure you re getting all that water away from your home.
Green roofs extend the life and improve the performance of the roof cutting energy costs.
A lot of homeowners wonder how far their extensions should go.
To be safe aim for a 4 foot minimum extension away from a downspout.
Stories about architecture with green roofs including homes with living roofs buildings topped with gardens and grassy plains used as sports pitches.
