F.U.N. Roofs

A growing number of building owners and design professionals are choosing vegetative roofs for their assets, especially in urban areas. The reasons why are numerous.

But vegetation brings a new set of challenges to a roofing assembly - additional weight, water, and foot traffic to name a few. Trust Garland to be your single source for the design of your vegetative roof. Our F.U.N. Roofs (Functional, Urban, and Natural) are carefully designed with a process that leads to an aesthetically pleasing and sustaininable solution for your building.

Vegetative System Options

After a detailed roof assessment and structural evaluation, there are a number of options to choose from.

Sedum

This extensive system is lightweight, requires minimum maintenance, and offers an ecological protection layer instead of gravel covering.

Wildflower

Wildflowers are a component in a semi-intensive system featuring a high drainage capacity and aesthetically-pleasing choice and flexibility of an array of flower varieties.

Paver/Hardscape

This system has the hybrid benefits of roof pavers and vegetation in a single system. Sedum carpet, rockery-type plants, or heather with lavender can be applied. Stormwater builds to a predetermined depth and drains at a set maximum rate.

Garland has been supporting the New York University hospital system for over a decade with a variety of roofing applications. One of the buildings where we hadn’t yet re-roofed was aging and beginning to experience leaks. At the same time, the roof provided an opportunity for a vegetative system, as patients from surrounding hospital buildings would have a much-enhanced view looking down on a lush green roof versus the previous traditional system. Garland rep Keith DeVito worked on developing a system that would deliver a watertight environment - and the sustainable and aesthetic benefits of a green roof.

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Additional Resources

Ready to take the next step with a green roof? Here are some great options to learn more:

AIA-Accredited Course

Learn more about the complexities and benefits of vegetative systems with our AIA-accredited continuing education course, "Waterproofing Pinciples for Green Rooftop Systems."

F.U.N. Roof Brochure

Learn more about Garland's Functional, Urban, and Natural systems.

Talk to a Rep

Ready to see if your roof can go green? Schedule a meeting with your local Garland Territory Manager to conduct a complimentary assessment.

Modified Bitumen

KEE / Thermoplastic

Standing Seam Metal Roofing

Wall Panels & Rainscreens

Edge Metal

Restoration Systems

Metal

Asphaltic

Built-Up Roof

Masonry / Concrete

Single-Ply

Wood

Parking Structures

Flooring

Garland's Process

Roof Assessment

Envelope Services

OMNIA Partners

Vizient

Premier Partners

GSA

CMAS (CA)

COMMBUYS (MA)

EducationPlus (MO)

Equalis Group (OH)

Vegetative Roofing

Solar Roofs

K-12

Higher Education

Municipalities

Correctional Facilities

First Responders

Rec Centers & Natatoriums

Architects & Design Professionals

F.U.N. Roofs

Vegetative System Options

Sedum

Wildflower

Paver/Hardscape

Temperature Regulation

Improved Air Quality

Stormwater Retention

Waterproofing Protection

Provide Natural Habitats

Stimulating Aesthetics

NYU F.U.N. Roof Project Highlight

Additional Resources

AIA-Accredited Course

F.U.N. Roof Brochure

Talk to a Rep