http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/25/how-to-create-a-living-roof/ more attainable & sustainable Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/25/how-to-create-a-living-roof/comment-page-1/#comment-20716 Lisa Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:58:23 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1158#comment-20716 Can't you put a galvanized aluminum liner or some other kind of nonpermiable underlayment before constructing the living roof? Okay, so it's not being a purist, but it does put a permanent barrier between you and the bugs; it might be worth the trade off. Can’t you put a galvanized aluminum liner or some other kind of nonpermiable underlayment before constructing the living roof?
Okay, so it’s not being a purist, but it does put a permanent barrier between you and the bugs; it might be worth the trade off.

]]> http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/25/how-to-create-a-living-roof/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 whysup Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:01:57 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1158#comment-1112 bob: Thanks for the comment regarding fire ants, I was just thinking of playing keep-away from the rabbits and deer. Thanks for all of the resources here! I have added a link to Tiny House Design on the sidebar of my blog. bob: Thanks for the comment regarding fire ants, I was just thinking of playing keep-away from the rabbits and deer. Thanks for all of the resources here! I have added a link to Tiny House Design on the sidebar of my blog.

]]> http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/25/how-to-create-a-living-roof/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Michael Janzen Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:17:15 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1158#comment-1054 I'm a bit of a skeptic too. I love the idea of a true underground house but a retrofit green roof brings up all sorts of additional challenges. I’m a bit of a skeptic too. I love the idea of a true underground house but a retrofit green roof brings up all sorts of additional challenges.

]]> http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/25/how-to-create-a-living-roof/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 bob Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:04:30 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1158#comment-1053 I read about someone who did a living roof in the south and ended up with fire ants not only nesting in the roof, but tunneling through it and causing leaks. I read about someone who did a living roof in the south and ended up with fire ants not only nesting in the roof, but tunneling through it and causing leaks.

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