Green roof, good idea?

[MyChickpeas]

I was looking through the designs posted here and saw a coop with a "green roof" that had like a sedum garden on the top. Does this really keep the coop cooler and does it cause rot? Thanks.

 

[chickenannie]

Green roofs have waterproofing membranes and root barrier membranes (to keep roots from poking the waterproofing membrane) below the soil. If your roof is big enough, yes it can help w heating and cooling, as well as stormwater runoff. I'm thinking most coop roofs are tiny and not worth the trouble, but it could also be considered aesthetic.

 

[MyChickpeas]

I'm pretty into gardening so the asthetics would almost be worth the work.

 

[chickenannie]

go for it. There's a lot of online info about green roofs.

 

[ranchhand]

Not too long ago I found plans for building a bird feeder with a green roof - I really want to try that! Hadn't thought about the coop....