It's Good to Be Green:
FiberTite Garden Roof Systems

Rooftop gardens originated in Europe centuries ago, and while Frank Lloyd Wright experimented with them in the early 1900s, it wasn't until the 1980s that green roofs became a cost-effective roofing option. Also known as garden roofs, these installations have grown to be a popular choice among environmentally conscious roofing specifiers and building owners, enriching the visual landscape and providing tremendous benefits to the environment.

Environmental Benefits
Garden roofs eliminate sewer and wastewater overflow and reduce the risk of flooding by retaining as much as 70% of rainfall. These systems also re-oxygenate the air while removing harmful toxins and pollutants, and unlike dark roofs which attract heat, roof vegetation naturally dissipates heat and helps lower city temperatures, reducing the Urban Heat Island Effect.

Economic Benefits
Green roofs provide natural thermal insulation and cut down on rising heating and cooling costs. Rooftop garden installations also extend the life of waterproofing membranes by preventing temperature fluctuations and exposure to UV rays.

Aesthetic Benefits
Green roof systems provide additional space for outdoor recreation and relaxation activities and promote a quieter work environment by absorbing sound, with soil and plants acting as a natural noise barrier.

Why FiberTite Garden Roof Systems?

• Better Resistance to Chemicals:
  Our DuPont™ Elvaloy® compound base, along with other proprietary ingredients, resists the effects of chemical fertilizers making it ideal for garden applications.


• Maximum Seam Strength:
  A FiberTite welded seam is 10 times stronger than a glued or welded seam.


• Increased Resistance to Microbes:
  FiberTite membranes meet test method G21 guidelines for microbe resistance.


• Proven Root Resistance:
  FiberTite has passed the FLL process as tested by the Research Institute of Geisenheim, the only current standard available.

Learn more about FiberTite Garden Roofing Systems.

View the FiberTite Garden Roofing System Specifications

FiberTite Welcomes Nine New Team Members

Rick Scruggs
Maryland/Washington DC Regional Direct Sales Rep

Art Marangi
FTR Lead Generation Associate

Dave Shupe
Virginia Regional Direct Sales Rep

Independent Manufacturer's Representatives

Tim Davis, Everest Supply Inc.
Ontario Canada

Marty Laslo, Division 7 Roofing Solutions Inc.
Northwest Ohio & Michigan

William Foley, Enviro-Plane Consulting LLC
New York City

Edward Gnott, Exterior Protection Systems, Inc.
Northern Indiana

Jack McElhiney, McElhiney & Company, Inc.
Southern Indiana

Ben Rediger, RoofWorks
St. Louis

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