A Rooftop That Looks Like a Garden. Not a Service Platform
A downtown Austin rooftop with turf is a residents-pay-more-for-the-unit amenity. A rooftop with exposed membrane is a maintenance line item. The delta is a good install.
What a Good Rooftop Install Does
Weight-Aware Base System
Rooftops have load limits. We spec a drainage-mat and lightweight base system that meets structural review without over-loading the deck.
Positive Drainage
Roof drains cannot be blocked. The drainage mat routes water to the existing scuppers and roof drains without pooling.
Wind Uplift Protection
On high-rise decks, wind uplift is a real concern. We anchor and edge for the specific wind zone and building height.
What Goes Into a Rooftop Install
Drainage Mat
Purpose-made rooftop drainage mat sits between the membrane and the turf. It creates a positive drainage plane that keeps water moving to the roof drain.
Lightweight Base
No crushed granite on a rooftop. Base is either the drainage mat alone or a lightweight aggregate specified by the engineer of record.
Perimeter Anchoring
Edges are anchored to hardscape or existing parapet detail. No penetrations of the roof membrane unless the building requires it, in which case we coordinate with the roofing contractor.
Access and Coordination
We coordinate freight elevator access, off-hour install windows, HOA or property management approvals, and building insurance certs before we mobilize.
How a Rooftop Install Goes
Walk-Through
On-site with property manager. Load review, drainage review, access review.
Engineered Spec and Quote
Drainage mat spec, weight calc, wind zone anchoring plan, written estimate.
Off-Hour Install
Scheduled around building operations. Freight elevator, insurance certs, night or weekend windows if required.
Handoff
Care instructions, warranty registered in property owner’s name.
Get Your Rooftop Quote
Send us the deck square footage and drainage plan, or we walk it on-site.