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Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System Maintenance Plan Fir estone Building Products  250 W. 96 th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260  Sales: (800) 428 - 4442  Technical (800) 428 - 4511 www.firestonebpco.com 1 Congratulations on your purchase of a Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System . Providing both initial and ongoing maintenance for your garden roof is vital to the long term health of the system, and is the responsibility of the Building Own er . The information provided in this Maintenance Plan is intended to assist the Building Owner in meeting th is responsibility . If you ction I carefully ; f ollow the inst ructi ons provided in Section II , and record all of the maintenance tasks that are performed using Section III. Building Owners who have purchased the Plant Coverage Warranty Rider must, at the end of both Year One and Year Two, sign the appropriate portion of the form in S ection IV, and submit a copy of Sections III & IV of this document to Firestone Building Products. Table of Contents I. Requirements for the Plant Coverage Warranty Rider ................................ ................................ ..................... 3 Post - Installation Inspection ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 3 Initial and Ongoing Maintenance ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 3 Year One and Year Two Inspections ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 3 Reports ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 3 ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 3 II. Maintenance Instructions ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 4 Watering Immediately Fol lowing Installation ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 4 Ongoing Care ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 4 Watering/Irrigation ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 4 Fertilizers ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 4 Weed control ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 5 Drainage Inspection ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 5 Cover age Expectations ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 5 III. Maintenance Checklists ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 6 General Maintenance ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 6 General Inspection ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 6 Drainage Inspection ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 6 Irrigation Inspection ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 6 Overhead Watering ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 7 Debris Removal ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 7 Vegetative Free Zone Inspection ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 7 Planting Maintenance: ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 7 Weeding/”Deadheading” ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 7 Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System Maintenance Plan Fir estone Building Products  250 W. 96 th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260  Sales: (800) 428 - 4442  Technical (800) 428 - 4511 www.firestonebpco.com 2 Annual Cleaning ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 7 Plant Inspection ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 7 Year One (1) Inspection Checklist ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 8 Grow ing Media Replacement ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 8 Soil Testing/Monitoring ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 8 Fertilizer Application ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 8 Pesticide Application ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 8 Herbicide Application ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 8 Estimated Plant Coverage ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 8 Photographs ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 8 Year Two (2) Inspection Checklist ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 9 Growing Media Replacement ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 9 Soil Testing/Monitoring ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 9 Fertilizer Application ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 9 Pesticide Application ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 9 Herbicide Application ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 9 Estimated Plant Coverage ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 9 Photographs ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 9 IV. Signature Page ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 10 Year One (1) Inspection Report: ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 10 Year Two (2) Inspection Report: ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 10 Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System Maintenance Plan Fir estone Building Products  250 W. 96 th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260  Sales: (800) 428 - 4442  Technical (800) 428 - 4511 www.firestonebpco.com 3 I. Requirements for the Plant Coverage Warranty Rider Post - Installation Inspection A Firestone representative and the Building Owner or their representative will perform a post - installation inspection in order to identify any issues that may impac t the establishment of a healthy garden roof system . To qualify for future warranty claims, information regarding the steps taken by the Building Owner to remediate any identified issues must be submitted to Firestone within 30 days of identification of t he issues. Initial and Ongoing Maintenance Follow the instructions and use the Checklists provided in Sections II & III of this Maintenance Plan . Record all maintenance tasks that are performed . Year One and Year Two Inspections At the end o f Year One and Year Two following the SkyScape installation , the Building Owner or their representative should perform an inspection of the garden roof system to identify any issues regarding plant health, watering/ irrigation , and overall progress on cover age goals (see section E. below, “Determining Plant Coverage”) . Reports All information recorded in Section III of this document must be submitted to Firestone by the Building Owner at the end of Year One and Year Two . These two annual submi ttals must includ e the record of maintenance tasks that have been performed (see Section III ), an estimate of the coverage of plant growth (in %), at least two (2) digital photographs showing evidence of plant growth progression and any m ajor maintenance problems . T he Signature Page must also be si gned , dated , and submitted to Firestone (see S ection IV ) . Determining Plant C overage C overage percentage is determined for each 1000 square foot grid area of roof surface. Overall coverage is based on a visual inspection under these terms and is subject to Firest one review . The Building Owner is responsible for all labor and labor costs necessary to maintain the garden roof system during the 2 - year Plant Coverage Warranty Rider period. Non - covered areas must exceed minimum ½ - square - foo t to be counted against the cove rage percentage . Warranted coverage is :  Plugs and Cuttings o End of Year One: less than 50% o End of Year Two: less than 80%  Sedum Tiles o End of Year One: less than 75% o End of Year Two: less than 90% Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System Maintenance Plan Fir estone Building Products  250 W. 96 th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260  Sales: (800) 428 - 4442  Technical (800) 428 - 4511 www.firestonebpco.com 4 II. Maintenance Instructions Watering Immediately F ollowin g I nstallation T hese w atering guidelines should be followed in order for your plants to grow as expected: 1) Cuttings – a. Overhead W atering twice daily for the first two (2) weeks b. Once a day for the third week c. Once a week for the next four (4) weeks 2) Plugs – On ce an week for four (4) weeks 3) Sedum – Once a week for four (4) weeks Ongoing C are F ollow these general guidelines to help maintain a healthy garden roof system : Watering/ Irrigation Focus your watering/ irrigation efforts during the “establishment period ” - generally the f irst two months following installation – and during the first full summer growing season. Make sure to check for wilting or stress o n a monthly basis . However, i t is better to keep watering/ irrigation to a minimum, as dry soil encourages t ougher plants that can resist extremes. Irrigation may not be needed during periods of rain or milder temperatures. Hotter or dryer climates may require more ongoing attention. Be prepared to water/ irrigate during periods of extreme heat, but one or two irrigations per year may be all that is needed. In warmer climates, more regular watering/irrigation may be required. HOT, DRY WEATHER: Prolonged hot, dry conditions can dry out soils and cause plants to go dormant; or, in extreme cases, could cause pl ants to dry completely and die. During prolonged hot dry weather (75 o F (24 o C) or above with less than 1 inch of rainfall per month), or when plants become drought stressed, watering/irrigation should be applied, temporarily, to re - wet the soil to the poin t of saturation. The general rule of thumb is: if the plants are wilting, it is time to irrigate. Watering/irrigation should always be applied in a manner practical and efficient for the scale of th e installation. Prolonged temperatures above 75 o F (24 o C) , garden roof systems installed on sloping roofs and /or roofs exposed to persistent winds or reflected sunlight may require even more frequent care and watering . Appropriate watering/irrigation also enhances the evaporative cooling effect of the green roo f. Fertilizers Once established , g arden roof systems need little to no fertilizer ; h owever, fe rtilizing in small amounts during the establishment period, in order to encourage faster establishment. All fertilizers can be water pollutants, so care should be used to keep fertilizer applications to a minimum. Also, excessive fertilizer encourages “ soft growth, ” which makes plants more vulnerable to damage from drought or temperature extremes. It is better to use slow release and balanced organic fertilizer s, with one application in the spring usually being adequate. Do not fertilize during fall , as this may stimulate soft growth and compromise the hardiness of the plant material. Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System Maintenance Plan Fir estone Building Products  250 W. 96 th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260  Sales: (800) 428 - 4442  Technical (800) 428 - 4511 www.firestonebpco.com 5 Sedums do not require high levels of fertility to do well. Maintaining a g arden roof system in a state of low fertility, after establishment, also discourages weed growth. Weed control W eeding is especially important during the establishment period and during the first full year of growth . During your month ly inspections, be sure to remove all weeds and “deadhead” – trim off spent flowers by hand or with scissors or pruners – where this is necessary. P erennial weeds (such as clover ) must be removed quickly , and, when perennial weeds are present , a careful, spot - spray of a gl yphosate herbicide may be used. Care should always be taken to prevent weeds from setting seed. Once the plants grow into the desired coverage, weeds should become less prevalent. Organic debris can smother garden roof plants, so r emove any fallen or matted tree leaves , seeds, dead limbs, or any other organic debris on a regular basis . Drainage Inspection Roof drains should be inspected at least every two weeks , and any debris (pebbles, sticks, leaves , trash, etc.) should be removed from the drainage system and drain paths , in order for the roof drains to function properly . Impaired drainage is a very serious condition; not only can it lead to damaged or dead plants, but it can cause serious damage to the roof ing system , add structural loads beyond th e building’s design limits, and may ultimately lead to structural failure . Coverage Expectations The chart below details the extent of growth you may expect following the installation of your garden roof system. Coverage Per square foot After 1 year Afte r 2 years After 3 years 72 Cell Plugs 2 60% 80% 90% 2.4 70% 85% 95% 3 75% 90% 100% 4 80% 95% 100% Bulk Cuttings 4# per 100 sf 25% 50% 70% 10# per 100 sf 50% 70% 90% 15# per 100 sf 70% 80% 95% 20# per 100sf 80% 90% 100% Sedu m Tiles 0.5 100% 100% 100% Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System Maintenance Plan Fir estone Building Products  250 W. 96 th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260  Sales: (800) 428 - 4442  Technical (800) 428 - 4511 www.firestonebpco.com 6 III. Maintenance Checklist s Update this document after each maintenance task is performed. The frequency of maintenance shown below is the minimum expectation for maximizing the growth of your Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof Syste m. The frequency of maintenance may vary depending on the planting type utilized (cuttings, plugs, or Sedums) . Building Name: __________________________ Address : Warranty Number: _______________________________ FBPCO#: _____________ ___________ Planting Method: Installation Completion Date: General Maintenance - refer to Pages 4 - 5 of this document for further information. General Inspection – Monthly - are all of the garden system components in good general conditi on? Dates performed:________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Drainage Inspection – Every Two Weeks - is the path to drains clear and is drainage functional? Remove any blockages and debris. Dates performed:________________________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Irrigation Inspection – Monthly - is the irrigation system functioning as expected in all areas? Dates performed:________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System Maintenance Plan Fir estone Building Products  250 W. 96 th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260  Sales: (800) 428 - 4442  Technical (800) 428 - 4511 www.firestonebpco.com 7 Overhead Watering – see recommended schedule for watering on Page 4 of this document . Dates performed:________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ______________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Debris Removal – Monthly - clear the growth areas of any debris, leaves, or other material that could inhibit plant growth. Dates performed:________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Vegetative Free Zone Inspection – Monthly - ensure that any areas where vegetative growth is not desired (around drains, access points, etc.) are free of plant growth. Comments: Planting Ma intenance: Weeding/ ” Deadh eadin g ” – Monthly/more frequently if needed. Dates performed:________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _____________________ Comments: Annual Cleaning – Monthly/more frequently if needed - clear the growth areas of any debris, leaves, or other material that could inhibit plant growth. Dates performed:_________________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Plant Inspection – Monthly - note the general condition of the plants below. Dates performed:________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________ Comments: Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System Maintenance Plan Fir estone Building Products  250 W. 96 th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260  Sales: (800) 428 - 4442  Technical (800) 428 - 4511 www.firestonebpco.com 8 Year One (1) Inspection Checklist Project Name: Date Visited: General Comments: Grow ing Media Replacement Date ( s ) performed:_____________ ________________________ __________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Soil Testing/Monitoring Date ( s ) perform ed:_____________ __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Fertilizer Application Date ( s ) performed:_________________ ______________________________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____ Comments: Pesticide Application Date ( s ) performed:__________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________________ Comments: Herbicide Application Date ( s ) performed:____________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Estimated Plant Coverage % P hotographs - a ttached to this form ? Y / N Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System Maintenance Plan Fir estone Building Products  250 W. 96 th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260  Sales: (800) 428 - 4442  Technical (800) 428 - 4511 www.firestonebpco.com 9 Year Two (2) Inspection Checklist Project Name: Date Visited: General Comments: Growing Media Replacement Date(s) performed:_______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ___ ___________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Soil Testing/Monitoring Date(s) performed:_______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Fertilizer Application Date(s) performed:_______________________________________________________________ __ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Pesticide Application Date(s) performed:_____________________________ __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Herbicide Application Date(s) p erformed:_______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Comments: Estimated Plant Coverage % P hotographs - a ttached to this form? Y / N Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof System Maintenance Plan Fir estone Building Products  250 W. 96 th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260  Sales: (800) 428 - 4442  Technical (800) 428 - 4511 www.firestonebpco.com 10 IV. Signature Page Please complete fully at the end of each of the first t wo years following installation; r etain the original for your records, and forward a copy (not t he original) of Sections III & IV of this document to Firestone at the end of Year One and Year Two . Year One (1) Inspection Report: I hereby certify that the above inspection/ maintenance has been performed in accordance with the Firestone SkyScape Ga rden Roof Ma intenance . Building Owner : ______ Name:_________________________________________________________________________ Title: Signature: Date: ****************************************************************************** Year Two (2) Inspection Report: I hereby certify that the above inspection/maintenance has been performed in accordance with the Firestone SkyScape Garden Roof Maintenance Plan. Building Owner: ______ Name:____________________________________ _____________________________________ Title: Signature: Date: Forward a copy of Sections III & IV of this document at the end of Year One and Year Two, to: Firestone Building Products Quality Building Services Group 250 W 96 th Street Indianapolis, IN 46260