Ground Solutions’ blower truck technology offers the most efficient and cost-effective means for green roof installation on commercial buildings in Colorado. We safely place growing media and soil, extensive and intensive roof soil, mulch, and aggregates on rooftop gardens and elevated planters (up to ten stories high) without extensive manual labor or disrupting building occupants.
Installing green roofs and rooftop gardens onto commercial buildings transforms stark, unused roofs into environmental oases. They extend the life of a roof, reduce rainwater runoff, create natural insulation for the building, and create peaceful retreats, among other benefits.
For building owners and developers, green roofs also deliver measurable long-term value. A living roof layer protects the roofing membrane from UV exposure and temperature swings, significantly extending its usable life. The natural insulation layer reduces heating and cooling loads, lowering energy costs year over year. And in urban environments, rooftop gardens create valuable outdoor space that tenants and building occupants actually use.
Long popular in Europe, green roofs are becoming more common in the United States. Denver, Colorado voters approved an ordinance in 2017 that requires larger buildings to devote a portion of the roof to gardens and other living coverings. That mandate has created steady demand for green roof installation across Denver’s commercial building stock; Ground Solutions has been the team making it happen efficiently and cost-effectively since the ordinance took effect.
Whether you’re building compliance into a new construction project or retrofitting an existing roof, our blower truck method is the most practical installation approach available in Colorado.
Manual green roof installation is labor-intensive and disruptive. Moving soil, media, and aggregate by hand to an elevated rooftop, bucket by bucket, bag by bag, takes days and requires significant foot traffic on a surface that needs to be protected. Crane lifts are expensive and require coordination with building occupants and surrounding areas.
Our blower trucks eliminate all of that. We can safely and dependably install landscaping materials onto roofs as high as 10 stories without extensive manual labor and disruption to building occupants. The hose reaches directly to the installation area, placing material evenly at the correct depth in a fraction of the time. Building tenants stay put. The roof stays protected. The project stays on schedule.
Ground Solutions serves schools, municipal parks departments, HOAs, and commercial property managers across Colorado. Whether you’re building a brand-new play area from the ground up or renovating an aging facility that’s ready for a fresh start, we bring the equipment and the experience to make the groundwork phase go smoothly.
We coordinate directly with your playground equipment contractor so both scopes move in sync no gaps, no waiting around for one crew to finish before the next one can start.