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;System Summary: The Extensive Garden Roof<sup>®</sup> Assembly is designed for locations that will receive little maintenance or where structural capabilities are a concern.<br><br>The Extensive Garden Roof is not intended for recreational use and is typically chosen for its appearance or to help reduce the "urban heat island" effect and minimize stormwater run-off. ''Extensive vegetated roofs'' only require a shallow growing media depth, generally as little as 75 mm to 150 (depending on the region), and therefore add little weight to the roof structure below when compared to a standard ballasted PMR roof.<br><br>Recommended plant types for ''extensive vegetated roofs'' need to be drought, wind and frost resistant, such as self-generating sedums, herbs, grasses and other ''vegetation'' that can withstand harsh growing conditions.<br><br>The water stored in the ''growing media'' and drainage/retention layer is sufficient to sustain the drought resistant ''plants'' between periods of normal rainfall. Thinner assemblies and very lightweight ''growing media'' blends are available for Extensive Garden Roof<sup>®</sup> Assemblies.<br><br>(Adapted from the manufacturer's summary)
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;System Depth: 101.6 mm (4") to 203.2 mm (7")
 
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;Growing Media Depth: 76.2 mm (3") to 152.4 mm (6")

Revision as of 14:42, 10 October 2024



Division C - Accepted Materials
Group - Vegetated Roof Systems


Hydrotech Extensive Garden Roof Assembly
by Hydrotech Membrane Corporation

Material Acceptance and Product Details


The information published in the RCABC Roofing Practices Manual and offered below does NOT represent a complete set of the manufacturer’s data or specifications, nor is this material recommended or endorsed by the Guarantor. The preparation of a detailed specification is the responsibility of the Design Authority.

Vegetated Roof System Manufacturer
Hydrotech Membrane Corporation
Accepted for the RoofStar Guarantee Program
October 25, 2024
Accepted for application in
Vegetated Roof Systems
Acceptance Criteria
Refer to the RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs

Extensive VR System (sedum tile).jpg

Manufacturer online resources
Extensive Garden Roof Assembly
System Summary
The Extensive Garden Roof® Assembly is designed for locations that will receive little maintenance or where structural capabilities are a concern.

The Extensive Garden Roof is not intended for recreational use and is typically chosen for its appearance or to help reduce the "urban heat island" effect and minimize stormwater run-off. Extensive vegetated roofs only require a shallow growing media depth, generally as little as 75 mm to 150 (depending on the region), and therefore add little weight to the roof structure below when compared to a standard ballasted PMR roof.

Recommended plant types for extensive vegetated roofs need to be drought, wind and frost resistant, such as self-generating sedums, herbs, grasses and other vegetation that can withstand harsh growing conditions.

The water stored in the growing media and drainage/retention layer is sufficient to sustain the drought resistant plants between periods of normal rainfall. Thinner assemblies and very lightweight growing media blends are available for Extensive Garden Roof® Assemblies.

(Adapted from the manufacturer's summary)
System Depth
101.6 mm (4") to 203.2 mm (7")
Growing Media Depth
76.2 mm (3") to 152.4 mm (6")
Vegetation Profile
varieties of sedums
Suitable climate zones
4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 8
System Components
  • Instagreen® Carpet (Click here for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
  • Extensive Litetop® Growing Media (Click here for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
  • Litetop® Filter (Click here for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
  • Gardendrain GR10 or Gardendrain GR25 (Click here and here for the Technical Data Sheet PDFs)
  • Root Stop Standard (Click here for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
  • Root Stop Tape (Click here for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)
  • GardenEdge® (Click here for the Technical Data Sheet PDF)


Conditions and Limitations
Note that system thickness is dependent upon the selection of components, which is determined (in part) by design parameters, including hydrological requirements. Consult with the vegetated roof system manufacturer for options and saturated system weight.

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