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What do I need to consider if I want to install a green roof on my garage or carport? There are a few questions we at the "More Green Around Your Home" program of the North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Center frequently receive when people want to install a green roof. That's why our expert, Andrea Wegner, has answered the most common questions in a video. She focuses exclusively on extensive green roofs. Your questions, our answers: 00:00 Welcome 00:10 Sample garden at Grugapark Essen 00:35 Extensive green roof 00:53 How much weight can my roof support, and how can I tell? 01:15 Can the green roof damage my roof? 01:33 How long does a green roof last? 01:54 Can I green a pitched roof? What do I need to consider? 02:22 What happens during heavy rain? Won't it eventually leak into the roof? 03:04 Which plants can I use for my green roof? 03:49 What can I do to make the green roof attractive to insects? (Biodiversity green roof) 04:46 You often see a gravel strip along the edge of green roofs. What is it for? 05:08 What is an extensive green roof and what is an intensive green roof? 05:37 I would like to avoid using plastic when building my green roof. Are there any environmentally friendly alternatives? 06:57 Do I need to get my green roof approved? Are there any subsidies available? 07:15 Is my roof suitable for a green roof? 07:50 Reference to further information, closing remarks Would you like more information about green roofs or want to install one yourself? Click here: https://www.mehrgruenamhaus.de ______________More info: ____________________ Do you want to personalize your home, do something for nature and the climate, and simultaneously enhance your house or apartment? Let us inspire you! We are the "More Green Around Your Home" project of the North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Center. Under the motto "Feel the Better Climate," we show you how to create your own personal oasis of greenery with plants around your house and property, making it truly beautiful. This is about greening as a contribution to nature and climate protection and as a measure against the effects of climate change on your home and property. ►More info at https://www.mehrgruenamhaus.de/ #MoreGreenAroundYourHome #FeelTheBetterClimate ______________Social Media: ____________________ ►Facebook:   / mehrgruenamhaus   Audio credits: Music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay