Norwegian grass roofs the norwegian translation is torvtak which means turf roof.
Grass roof houses in norway.
And they are long lasting.
Turf roofs in norway are a tradition and you will see them everywhere.
Grass roofs in norway is this the way of going go green.
These roofs are covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards.
The load of approximately 250 kg per m of a sod roof is an advantage because it helps to compress.
They are not only a beautiful feature for a house.
The grass roofs of norway norwegians have their own way of going green and quite literally.
They ve had them for a while now and it doesn t look like they re going anywhere.
And they come in different varieties.
A number of turf roofs have flowers mixed in with the grass and a few have small trees.
I dont think so first i think this is natural but the norwegians traditional type of green roof co.
Scandinavians are serious about their green roofs.
For hundreds of years houses in norway have been covered with turf.
They provide good insulation.
They are very heavy so they help to stabilize the house.
The advantages of turf roofs also called sod roofs are many.