Is a green roof walkable?

Is a green roof walkable?

The short answer to the question of whether a green roof is walkable is yes. However, there are some ifs and buts to the answer to this question. After all, walking on a green roof is not always a good idea.

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1930s home with sedum roof

When do you walk on a green roof?

Sometimes it is necessary to walk on where the green roof is. If you stick to this fact then it is actually almost impossible to go wrong. Below are a few examples of times when it is fine to walk on the green roof:

  • When the window cleaner wants to wash the windows hanging above the green roof
  • The moment there is some painting that needs to be done and to do that it is necessary to walk across the green roof
  • When you want to maintain the green roof, you can also walk over it just fine

So the bottom line is that you can walk the roof just fine for a while, just don’t make it a daily habit.

When is it not wise to go on the green roof?

There are certain times when it is not wise to walk on the green roof.

When it has frozen, we strongly advise you not to walk on the green roof. You can destroy the sedum plants.

Is there any difference between different roof types and their walkability?

There are clear differences between different types of green roofs when it comes to walkability.

The extensive green roof, consisting mainly of sedum, moss plants and and succulents, is less suitable for frequent walking on.

The intensive green roof, which is made of shrubs, trees, grasses and even bushes, is a lot more walkable. The types of vegetation on this type of green roof is generally a lot better for walking on because it is larger and stronger.