Sisters of St. Joseph

Project Completion Date:

November 2006

Project Location:

The Sisters of St. Joseph retirement home in London, Ontario

Project Area:

1,600 sq. ft of flat roof and vegetation

Roof Structure Layers:

Waterproof membrane manufactured by Bakor and installed with inverted insulation by a certified roofing contractor. Protective clear poly plastic layer, root barrier, Modi drainage board, and filter cloth.

Soil Information:

Land Source BioMix, 4″, 10 cm depth

Plant Material:

NLR pre-grown Native Meadow Mixture mats

Irrigation:

No initial watering was required because of the timing of the installation in late fall. The roof is watered by an external sprinkling system as needed in the summer.

Maintenance:

Provided by NLR and included as part of a 2 year warranty.

Project Highlights:

The mild weather and late fall installation date allowed us to complete this roof without using any water.