The walter segal method of waterproofing for self build uses a pond liner material.
Pond liner for green roof.
Apparently it can last 50 years exposed to the sun and presumably longer buried under dirt.
Epdm is a synthetic petroleum based rubber product commonly used for living roofs due to its strength and durability.
I even was able to get the pond liner on kijiji for a very good deal.
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Benefits of a green roof.
It was a challenge to get the roll.
A couple of our local pals shane and his dad terry gave us a hand.
Last week i ordered the most expensive material for my entire cob house.
Once the pond liner was in place new fascia boards were placed around the front and sides for finishing and to hold the liner in place.
It does not seem that there is much of a difference between a roof liner and a pond liner anyways except the availability and the price tag.
Once pond liner 1 is rolled out cut off any spare making sure you ve left a good 5 inch lip around the edge of the entire area 4.
Jon broome who has built a number of houses using this method including on his own house shaw s cottage where our good friend and colleague gary grant designed the roof.
The epdm pond liner for my soon coming living roof.
This is the method john used on his first green roof on his own house.