A green roof for a carport has several advantages: It creates a nesting and living space for birds and insects. In addition, greening protects the roof from UV light and weather, thus extending the life of the carport. Find out below what the green roof of a carport costs.
Greening a carport roof is worthwhile
Can every carport be greened?
Not every carport is suitable for a green roof. Simple wooden carports often cannot withstand the weight of a green roof. Steel carports, on the other hand, can easily be planted, especially if you decide to plant extensively. It is important that the carport is accessible, because even with extensive planting, the weight of the green roof is at least 40kg per square meter.
Extensive versus intensive green roofs
Extensive green roofs are more suitable for a carport. Here systems with a height of 6 to 20 cm are used and planted with low perennials and succulent plants. The weight of the green roof is significantly lower than that of an intensive green roof, which is up to 40cm high and is planted with taller plants, ornamental grasses and even shrubs and trees.
How much does the green roof of a carport cost?
It is difficult to say in general what the green roof of a carport costs. The costs depend on the following factors, among others:
- Extensive or intensive green roofs
- Own work or company
- area of the carport
- roof pitch
- type of plants
price examples
You can find complete sets for DIY roof greening in online shops. Here are a few price examples:
| Manufacturer | product | surface | wet weight | price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZinCo | Green roof garage package | 10sqm | 75kg/sqm | 409,95€ |
| Optigreen | Complete lightweight roof package 1-5° roof pitch | Per sqm | 55kg/sqm | 69,00€ |
| knob | Urbanscape Green Roof System | Per sqm | 32 - 70kg/sqm | 54,50€ |
| SkyGarden | Modular system 1 "The price-conscious" | 15sqm | N/A | 458,98€ |
| NATURAGART® GREEN ROOF | Green roof complete set | 12.50sqm | N/A | 638,85€ |
The prices vary accordingly for such inexpensive complete sets for extensive green roofs from 40€ to 69€ per sqm. So with a 10 square meter carport roof you can come along Total costs from 400 to 690€ calculate. If you want to have your roof greened, you have to reckon with significantly higher costs, since a wage of 30 to 50 € has to be added.
tips
Greening a carport roof is not difficult at all. Find out here how you can green your garage roof yourself, step by step.