Add greenery to your garden â with a living roof bike store
Living roofs are an increasingly popular feature of new buildings. They appear on homes, offices and public buildings. Weâve even spotted them on top of bus stops near our workshop in East Sussex!
But they donât only have to be on buildings. In fact thereâs a way you can have your own unique living sedum roof right where you can see it; in your garden.
How to add a living roof to your bike shed
A bike shed green roof is a lovely way to add a touch of greenery to any outside space. But please donât just go throwing a load of sedum on top of your existing shed and hoping for the best. Youâll need a roof specifically designed to support the weight of a green roof and ensure it thrives.
Our bike sheds incorporate a heavy-duty roof structure, waterproof protective layer and hidden drainage system. All designed to enhance the benefits of your bike storage shed with green roof.
Environmental benefits of installing a green roof bike shed
Our living roofs are green in more ways than one. Each one provides a beautiful little bio-habitat; attracting bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators as they thrive on sedum.
It will absorb heat, rather than reflecting it back like concrete or paving will. And the green roof will hold rain water, reducing the amount of waste water run-off from your garden. A living green roof is an eco-marvel!
Other benefits of installing a living roof
Youâll be able to enjoy how the roof changes throughout the year, particularly when it flowers in the summer. Children will love watching all the interesting creatures visiting your shed.
And a bike shed green roof is a real talking point. When we install our sheds, passers-by are always stopping to comment on how nice they look. Aesthetics matter, especially front of house, so a bike shed with green roof painted black can make the greenery pop. Our black bike shed with a green roof or our Corten steel cladding does exactly that.
Why are green roofs perfect for small gardens?
If you donât have room for a lawn or plants, a wooden bike shed with a green roof can help. It adds a nice touch of nature and gives you a place to store your bike!
Green roofs work well for small gardens or to add greenery to paved areas. Consider one of our classic bike sheds to fit spaces like this.
Shop living green roofs from Brighton Bike Sheds
Itâs not hard too see why our green bike shed roofs are so popular. We install them on well over half of the sheds we make. They are low maintenance, only requiring watering in times of drought.
In fact our green roofs pretty much look after themselves. They are available on all our sheds â so just add a living green roof when you shop for your perfect bike shed.
For a free detailed quotation please use the enquiry form or email. Detail your storage needs dimensions wxdxh and we’ll specify the ideal shed to store your bikes logs bins and more.Â
A photo or a quick sketch of the layout also helps a lot for both standard or bespoke sizes.
You can also use our Bespoke enquiry form to detail any bespoke sizes or finishes.