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    How To Install A Green Roof

    April 9th, 2020

    This is your step-by-step guide to unpacking, assembling and installing your M-Tray®  modular green roof system from Wallbarn.

    Green Roof Installation

    Step 1 – Delivery

    The M-Trays® are delivered on pallets to the kerbside. It is the buyer’s responsibility to move the pallets from the kerb to the roof/podium.

    Step 2 – Unpack immediately

    Unpack the M-Trays® from the pallets immediately upon delivery to prevent the sedum plants being crushed. If left stacked for more than 24hrs sedum will start to decompose and die.

    Step 3 – Handballing trays

    The trays can be easily transported by hand to where they are being laid.

    Step 4 – Prepare your roof

    Ensure the roof membrane is properly protected and free from dirt and debris. Roll out the supplied geotextile fabric, ensuring an overlap of 20cm. This will act as a protective layer and a filter for drainage. 

    Step 5 – Install metal edging

    Once the geotextile is laid, install your aluminium edging (optional). This is placed around the perimeter and loosely laid into position. Do not mechanically fix the edging into the waterproofing membrane.

    Step 6 – Start placing the trays

    The trays are laid over the geotextile fabric and clicked together. They fit over the base of the edging bar.

    Step 7 – Tray orientation

    Each module has 2 x clips on the Northside and the Eastside; and 2 x recesses on the Southside and the Westside.

    Step 8 – Lay irrigation piping

    If an irrigation system has been purchased, install as you lay the modules (see irrigation guide) by laying the pipes in between each tray at the base.

    Step 9 – Aligning your trays

    Repeat the process across the roof taking care to ensure the rows of M-Tray® are properly aligned.

    Step 10 – Clipping trays together

    Click each module into position ensuring clips are connected over the recess points.

    Step 11 – Adapt the trays

    For curves, details and end-of-runs, the M-Tray® modules can be easily adapted using a wood saw. Take care not to dislodge the substrate or vegetation too much.

    Step 12 – Press open sides together

    The open side(s) must always be pressed up to the side of the neighbouring M-Tray® in order to retain the substrate / growing medium.

    Step 13 – Create a hard border

    Fire Regulations state that M-Trays® must not be installed right up to buildings, walls, roof lights, hatches, mansafes, vents, drainage outlets, or other protruding objects.

    Step 14 – Riverstone pebbles

    A riverstone pebble border of at least 200mm width should be installed at these points

    (See GRO Code for guidance on building green roofs).

    Step 15 – Irrigate once installed

    After installing the modules, it is essential that you water them thoroughly until fully saturated.

    If an irrigation system has not been installed, water by hand.

    Step 16 – Fertilize the vegetation

    It is recommended that you scatter slow-release fertilizer by hand across the whole roof at the rate of 25 grammes per m2 (a handful).

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