Round 50 years in the past there was development within the USA of getting Norwegian Log Cabins as a second dwelling.
All of those cabins got here fully from Norway they usually all had a Inexperienced Roof. Most of those cabins with timber from Norway nonetheless exist and the house owners are very happy with having these strong, cozy and distinctive buildings.
Sadly most of those Inexperienced Roofs have been changed by steel roofing over the past 20 years.
Nonetheless the straightforward Inexperienced Roof programs (with out plastics) lasted at the very least 3 many years with out main upkeep and with none irrigation programs. Even Fireplace Marshals by no means had a difficulty with this distinctive lengthy lasting roofing resolution.
Round 12 years in the past I had the glory to satisfy a constructing proprietor, who wished a Inexperienced Roof again and because it was initially designed. The venture was close to Washington, DC and in the meantime the constructing was surrounded by 60 ft tall bushes and fully within the shade. The construction was nonetheless in a position to carry round 30psf for the Inexperienced Roof.
Fairly frequent within the USA: Norwegian Log Cabins
Lastly, with a brand new roofing and a divided drainage system in a multilayered, seamless Inexperienced Roof the proprietor was glad with the end result. Take a look at the image (from 2015) and inform me what you assume.
There isn’t any irrigation system, no single supply guarantee, very restricted use of plastics and really restricted upkeep.
By Jörg Breuning
