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What is a Green Roof?

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A green roof is a roof that is either partially or completely covered by vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproof membrane. A green roof might include a root barrier as well as drainage and irrigation systems. A rooftop pond that is used to treat grey water might also be considered a green […]

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Roofs Protect Northern VA, But They Do More Than That: Five Unique & Bizarre Roofs

Roof Replacement | northern Virginia

A roof in northern Virginia: Everybody’s got one. Some people are lucky enough to have more than one. Roofs are generally composed of wood, or slate, or asphalt shingles, and spend all day and night working hard to keep you and your family safe from the elements. But that’s not all they do. Some roofs […]

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