Introduction.

What is a roof top garden?

Rooftop gardens are man-made green spaces on the topmost levels of industrial, commercial, and residential structures.. They may be designed to grow produce,provide for, play space, give shade and shelter, or simply be there as a living, green area..


Two main divisions of garden types exist:comprehensive  and intensive. Extensive gardens require minimal maintenance and behave as another from of roofing material. They are not intended for heavy foot traffic nor do they need to meet any additional indemnity standards.

The other extreme includes intensive gardens created with the intent of active human use. These gardens require landscaping and regular upkeep. In some cases, the roof structure must be reinforced through the collation of decking or additional bracing to accommodate the connected,  weight of soil, plants, and precipitation. Furthermore,sharp  gardens may also need to comply with safety regulations regarding decks and public areas on raised  construction . These regulations may require some kind of fencing or barrier to be installed with the intent of preventing people from detachment over the edge of the roofline.