Flat Roof Potted Plants Leaks Protection

[rideforever]

Hi all
Wanted to put some plants outside my 1st floor window on to the neighbours flat roof.
How can I protect that roof so that the planters don't dig themselves down and damage that felt there?
Unfortunately due to neighbours cutting down plants now we watch people taking a crap in the loo opposite from the dining table, or sqeezing their zits ... nice !!!
Yikes.
Anyway, if I lay down a sheet of roofing material under the planters, will that do it ?
I suppose the wind might push the around.
Would the sheet eventually melt into the existing roof ?
Or should I used a sheet of rubber ?

 

[JP_]

You can't really put pot plants on your neighbours roof without their permission.

Net curtain on lower part of the window?

 

[rideforever]

You can't really put pot plants on your neighbours roof without their permission.
Net curtain on lower part of the window?

I am pretty on very good terms with everyone around here, as long as I can be sure of no damage it's an older roof, also I don't think it will overshadow, wouldn't be that big maybe 2 x 4ft pots.

But need to ensure their roof isn't damaged in any way.

I will speak to the freeholders of that house for exactly that net curtain business ... see what they say, don't know them.

 

[foxhole]

Simple frosted film on lower pane would be cheap and effective .

 

[rideforever]

Simple frosted film on lower pane would be cheap and effective .

Flemish glass so can't use film.

I went round yesterday but it's a big house with about 8 flats, nobody knew anything ... but found the freeholders on the internet will send a letter recommending half net curtains and offered £75 towards it. Or a tree in the garden. I really don't want to see another person taking a dump whilst eating dinner.

So we'll see.

The neighbours around have taken to cutting down all the trees ... I am not sure if they want privacy now I can see everyone sitting on the sofa, kids playing in the garden, squeezing their zits. Honestly, I don't know what's wrong with people. One couple cut an old Eucalyptus in half because the leaves bothered them. Well okay !!! I am surpised there's anything left, people seem too stressed to have anything alive in the garden.

The other alternative is to put two pots with a bush on the flat roof, which might be okay as long as I can guarantee not damaging the roof. If I can put down either a rubber sheet or asphalt sheet ( as long as it doesn't end up sticking to the roof ) ... then it's a good option. Even have a birds nest.
But the only thing is the SW winds on the coast can be furious, and the pots might drag, not sure how to deal with that.

Or possibly I could build some boxes for small plants on the outside of the window frames, the central one would have to be removable if I need to go out. I suppose it's possible.

 

[JP_]

People are like that these days - I know people who have nothing real in their garden, artificial grass, walls and fences painted white, all just fake rattan furniture and ornaments. They think it is great!

The freeholder - are you saying you need permission to do anything on the house then?
How about a window basket - is there room below your window for one? A couple of screws into the masonry to hold it on, or even maybe the wooden windowsill, then put lavender in it - evergreen, easy to look after, smells nice too. Will be easier to maintain and water too.

 

[rideforever]

The freeholder - are you saying you need permission to do anything on the house then?
How about a window basket - is there room below your window for one? A couple of screws into the masonry to hold it on, or even maybe the wooden windowsill, then put lavender in it - evergreen, easy to look after, smells nice too. Will be easier to maintain and water too.

Thanks !
Freeholder of the house opposite with the loo.
There is a deep flashing here but maybe could be done as long as I can waterproof the masonry holes.
Should be possible.