Viking Green Roof

Viking roofspec is a market leading provider of quality roofing and waterproofing materials.

Viking green roof.

They look like hobbit homes or houses for fairies but scandinavian grass roofs are the real deal. In rural areas sod roofs were almost universal until the beginning of the 18th century. A sod roof or turf roof is a traditional scandinavian type of green roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards. The renaissance of green roofs was also boosted by a.

Has awarded a prize for green roof of the year 2014 to a 30 year old green roof atop the allianz insurance company. During the viking and middle ages most houses had sod roofs and they were almost universal until the beginning of the 18th century. Often times that means finding solutions or locating resources beyond the usual roofing products or supplies. Until the late 19th century it was the most common roof on rural log houses in norway and large parts of the rest of scandinavia.

I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live. Our project experience and broad team of partners make it possible for viking to address the total structural exterior or building envelope. We ve been protecting properties for nearly 50 years. During the viking and middle ages most houses had sod roofs.

Tile roofs which appeared much earlier in towns and on rural manors gradually superseded sod roofs except in remote inland areas during the 19th century. Its distribution roughly corresponds to the distribution of the log building technique in the. Build a living roof green roof. Vikings built this amazing green roofed village 1000 years ago.

Viking s roof garden system is new zealand s only branz appraised green roof system. Offer both functional and aesthetically appealing benefits. Some are green as pasture while others are golden in color. Make a normal flat or sloped roof into a beautiful living garden.

Helping improve the quality of life in our urban environments and reducing the impact on our limited resources. A viking roof garden system is designed to do just that.