ROOFTRADE Living Green Roof Kit Installation Instructions
Kit contents
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ROOFTRADE
Moisture
Blanket, 2m
wide
ROOFTRADE
Sedum
Blankets, 1m
long x 600mm
wide rolls
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Notes:
1. Only suitable
for single,
double or
multiple pitch
roofs
2. Do not use on
flat roofs
3. Installation
should be
carried out by 2
people
Go to www.rooftrade.co.uk/how-to-guides.html to watch the How To installation video.
Tools
Additional
Preparation
Materials
Tape Measure
 100mm deep x
 Remove existing timber fascia’s/edging and inspect the existing felt
19mm thick
waterproofing. It should be without rips, tears, blisters or bald
Large/Heavy
Sawn Treated
patches.
Duty Scissors
Timber for
 If the felt is not as new replace with ROOFTRADE High Performance
Chalk Line or
fascia’s/edging
Cap Sheet.
Straight edge
 100mm x
 If the roof structure is in poor condition install a new 18mm exterior
Hammer or
100mm x
grade plywood or 18mm OSB grade 3 roof decking.
electric
19mm Sawn
screwdriver
 If the building/ structure is not solid, or you are unsure it will take
2
Treated Timber
the maximum 32kg/m wet weight of the ROOFTRADE Living Green
Ladder
packers
Roof kit brace the structure in accordance with the ROOFTRADE
 65mm
Shed Bracing Guide.
galvanised nails  Check delivery of your Living Green roof kit to ensure that all
or 60mm long
materials have arrived safely and in good condition. Your Living
galvanised
Green Roof kit should be installed on the day of delivery to avoid
screws
damage to the sedum blanket. If installation on the day of delivery is
depending on
not possible unroll the sedum blanket on the day of delivery and
preferred
water regular until you can carry out the installation.
attachment
 Under no circumstance during the installation of new waterproofing
method for the
or the ROOFTRADE Living Green Roof do we recommend you stand
packers and
on the roof.
fascia’s/edging
General Guidelines
Measure your roof in all directions and write down the dimensions as you will need them to cut the ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket and
ROOFTRADE Sedum Blanket to the appropriate sizes. After cutting to size the ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket must be laid on top of the roof
rib side down with the ribs running down the slope of the roof. When marking the ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket for single and double pitch
roofs add 140mm to the length in the direction of the ribs before cutting, this will provide a 70mm overlap for each face and will be used to
attach the ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket to the roof edge. For multiple pitched roofs cut into triangle shapes to match the roof allowing an
additional 70mm for fastening.
Cutting to size
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ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket
Open out the ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket rib side up.
Mark the length dimension on the ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket,
including the 140mm edge overlap, and cut across the ribs with a
pair of large pair of scissors.
Cut to width (if required) using the ribs as a cutting guide.
Roll up the ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket with the rib side down
and store to one side ready to installation.
Cut any other pieces of ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket required.
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ROOFTRADE Sedum Blanket
If you need to cut the ROOFTRADE Sedum Blanket first unroll
plant side up.
Measure the length or width required and cut to size using a
pair of large scissors.
Roll up the ROOFTRADE Sedum Blanket plant side in and store
to one side ready to installation.
Cut any other pieces of ROOFTRADE Sedum Blanket required.
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Go to www.rooftrade.co.uk/how-to-guides.html to watch the how to installation video.
If you have any queries please contact Radmat ROOFTRADE.
Office hours Mon – Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tel: 01858 450501 or e-mail: [email protected].
ROOFTRADE Living Green Roof Kit Installation Instructions
Installation
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Go to www.rooftrade.co.uk/how-to-guides.html to watch the How To installation video.
Single (Mono) Pitch Roof
Double Pitch Roof
Multiple Pitch Roof
Unroll ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket
1. Unroll ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket
1. Unroll the triangular shaped pre-cut
over the roof ensuring the ribs are down.
over the roof ensuring the ribs are down.
ROOFTRADE Moisture Blanket over the
Ensure the Moisture Blanket fits squarely
Ensure the Moisture Blanket fits squarely
roof ensuring the ribs are down. Ensure
over the roof with 60/70mm overlapping
over the roof with 60/70mm overlapping
the Moisture Blanket fits squarely over
the highest and lowest edges only.
the lowest edges only. Temporarily
the roof with 60/70mm overlapping the
Temporarily weight in place if it is a
weight in place if it is a windy day. When
lowest edges only. Temporarily weight
windy day. When installing subsequent
installing subsequent pieces of Moisture
in place if it is a windy day. When
pieces of Moisture Blanket loosely butt
Blanket loosely butt side and end joints.
installing subsequent pieces of Moisture
side and end joints.
2. Install the 100mm x 19mm Sawn Treated
Blanket loosely butt side and end joints.
Install the 100mm x 19mm Sawn Treated
Timber edging to the 2 non-draining
2. Fasten the 100mm x 100mm x 19mm
Timber edging to the 3 non-draining
sides using screws or nails, do not trap
Sawn Treated Timber Packers 19mm
sides using screws or nails, trapping the
the Moisture Blanket behind the edging.
above the Moisture Blanket on all edges
Moisture Blanket behind the edging on
Position the top of the 100mm x 19mm
using screws or nails, fastening through
the high edge only. Position the top of
Sawn Treated Timber edging 19mm
the Moisture Blanket into the roof edge
the 100mm x 19mm Sawn Treated
above the Moisture Blanket using a piece
(Figure 2). Use a piece of 100mm x
Timber edging 19mm above the
of 100mm x 19mm Sawn Treated Timber
19mm Sawn Treated Timber as a guide.
Moisture Blanket using a piece of
as a guide (Figure 1).
Positioning one Packer at the end of
100mm x 19mm Sawn Treated Timber as
3. Fasten the 100mm x 100mm x 19mm
each edge and one or more along the
a guide (Figure 1).
Sawn Treated Timber Packers using
length as required.
Fasten the 100mm x 100mm x 19mm
screws or nails to the two low edges,
3. Fasten the 100mm x 19mm Sawn
Sawn Treated Timber Packers using
fastening through the Moisture Blanket
Treated Timber edging to the packers on
screws or nails to the one low edge,
into the roof edge. Positioning one
all sides using screws or nails (Figure 1).
fastening through the Moisture Blanket
Packer at each end and one or more
4. The ROOFTRADE Sedum Blanket must be
into the roof edge. Positioning one
along the length as required (Figure 2).
laid along all the ridges first, with
Packer at each end and one or more
4. Fasten the 100mm x 19mm Sawn
300mm on each side of the slope. Install
along the length as required (Figure 2).
Treated Timber edging to the Packer
subsequent rolls in the optimal direction
Fasten the 100mm x 19mm Sawn
with screws or nails.
for coverage and infill with cut pieces as
Treated Timber edging to the Packer
5. The ROOFTRADE Sedum Blanket must be
required butting each roll next to the
with screws or nails.
laid along the ridge first, with 300mm on
previous one (Similar to Figure 4).
The ROOFTRADE Sedum Blanket can now
each side of the slope. Install
5. The Sawn Treated Timber edging can
be laid in any direction. Start flush with
subsequent rolls in the optimal direction
now be painted/stained or left to age
the roof edge and gently butt each roll
for coverage and infill with cut pieces as
naturally.
next to the previous one. Install cut
required butting each roll next to the
6. Follow Aftercare guidance.
pieces to infill the roof area as required
previous one (Figure 4).
(Figure 3).
6. The Sawn Treated Timber edging can
The Sawn Treated Timber edging can
now be painted/stained or left to age
now be painted/stained or left to age
naturally.
naturally.
7. Follow Aftercare guidance.
Follow Aftercare guidance.
Figure 1, attaching 100mm x 19mm Sawn Treated Timber edging.
Figure 2, Timber Packers fastened through the Moisture Blanket.
Figure 3, unrolling ROOFTRADE Sedum Blanket.
Figure 4, example installation guide for double pitch roofs
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Go to www.rooftrade.co.uk/how-to-guides.html to watch the how to installation video.
If you have any queries please contact Radmat ROOFTRADE.
Office hours Mon – Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tel: 01858 450501 or e-mail: [email protected].