Make Sure Your Green Roof Maintenance Provider KNOWS What They're Doing!

We've been called in to bid on a large southern California green roof installed 7 years ago that's not doing well. What happened you might ask? Well, it seems that the client went with the low bid maintenance contractor after 5 successful years with another firm. The new guys either didn't know what they were doing or were instructed to cut water use. The result? Half the plants are dead and the new owners aren't pleased.

I don't know how much I can emphasize that extensive green roofs don't need much maintenance but they do need it done right. It isn't rocket science (well OK the green roof we did on the jet Propulsion Lab comes close...) but it does require the expertise and knowledge to do it well. It's why we insist on a two year after-installation maintenance contract to be able to guarantee the long-term health of the vegetated roof top.

This is will be a fantastic project - one that we will be able to see some amazing results relatively quickly. And at the same time - make it apparent how beautiful and sustaining a green roof can be!