Grass Roof Bike Shed

On a practical level too.

Grass roof bike shed.

Freephone 0800 774 7650. Make a simple frame with the same dimensions as your shed s roof from pieces of rot proof timber using l brackets for the corners. At just over a metre wide the four bike version will fit beside the car in most driveways so you ll never need to move the car to get to the bikes. The living layer protects the waterproofing layer from freeze thaw and solar uv both of which make a normal roof deteriorate over time.

Questions sales service. Attach the frame to the roof with metal straps at each corner to prevent slippages. The bike store roof comes with a choice of wild grass wild flower or a mix of wild flower and sedum planting. Green roofs and bike sheds are the perfect combo.

Both are around double the thickness of many cheaper flat pack bike sheds on the market. This step by step diy woodworking project is about bike shed roof plans. Buy evermat evermat code evermat garden room evermat shed. Slightly taller than most bike sheds at 1 7m this bike garden tool store with a sedum roof is 2m wide with room for up to 4 bikes.

The green roof soaks up all that rain and meanwhile the bikes inside stay dry. We are noticing greater numbers of bee s and butterflies in the garden this summer than ever. This website based guide builds on the material and information in our original pdf the diy guide to green living roofs which we published in 2008. Sara westwood home owner cardiff.

The roof is looking fantastic. Any of our grasses above a 35mm pile height will be appropriate. The inside section of this shed slides out on runners from the end instead of the front minimizing footprint while maximizing secure storage. This is part 2 of the bike shed where i show you how to build the lean to roof.

You can order yours with wild grass wildflowers or a mix of wildflowers and sedum. Remember that you need to read the local building codes before starting the construction so you comply with the legal. The unique thing about this bike shed is that it comes complete with a plantable roof. It is made from pressure treated softwood 21mm thick and with 45 x 45mm framework inside.