Traditionally, birch bark would be used as the roof covering, the grass or sod was initially just to prevent the bark blowing away. However the grass provided heat insulation as well.
Living in Ireland, access to good quality, large sheets of birch bark is pretty much impossible. Thus the use of roofing mineral felt.
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im norwegian i see this many times and it looks amazing i see it all the time in movies about old stories like askeladen from when my grandama's mom was young
What is the blue thing at 1:33–1:35? And what is the purpose of the ladder shown at 1:38?
You will have a heck of a time getting the lawn mower up there.
No music that video sucks
Grass roofs are indeed cost effective way getting a roof. That's why it is called a living roof. Rainwater is absorbed into the soil rather than released into the drains. Amazing ayt?!