Green Roof Construction

Earthscapes has been installing green roofs for nearly four years and have installed and successfully maintained more green roofs in the area than anyone. We are certified installers with LiveRoof (the superior pre-grown tray system) and ELT (a light weight pre-grown mat system), as well as a nearly infinite variety of intensive roof top garden possibilities. We are happy to provide you a free estimate and help you design the perfect green roof for your building. Here are a few important benefits for growing plants on your roof:

• Reduced Summer Cooling Costs - due to evaporative cooling effects, utility costs have been reduced from 35% to up to 75%
• Storm Water Retention - A green roof can retain 1/2 gallon per square foot and eliminates the initial storm water surge, which often is the most environmentally damaging part of urban rain fall
• Water Quality - A green roof has been proven to remove 95% cadmium, copper and lead and 16% zinc and will also reduce nitrogen levels among others
• Increase Roof Live - A green roof eliminates the three main killers of the waterproofing membrane; UV radiation, high night to day temperature fluctuation (expansion and contraction) and perhaps the most damaging element, human foot traffic
• Many other benefits including urban heat island effect reduction, increased air quality, sound insulation and food production possibilities

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