Roofing Weights By Material

Today s roofing materials include a wide range of weights.

Roofing weights by material.

Steel shingles 80 pounds. Aluminum shingles 45 pounds. Thickness 2 5 floors and floor finishes asphalt mastic per 1 in. Thickness 5 0 lumber sheathing per 1 in.

Miscellaneous components in addition to other roof components. These are the weights of typical actual products. 40 70 pounds. Steel standing seam 120 150 pounds.

Ft kilograms per square meter kg m 2 source. Other materials weight psf sheathing plywood per in. Stratco ceiling battens at 450 centres 0 35 0 45 0 78. Weight kg m 2 code.

Following is the weight of one square of various products. Genuine slate is the heaviest roofing material at up to 1 500lbs per 100 square feet so extra framing support and extra cost is necessary if a slate roof isn t properly installed moisture issues will start quickly. The most common roofing materials used in the united states include shingles membrane roofing and ceramic tile all of which have different life spans. Aluminum standing seam 70 pounds.

Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs. In fact with many heavy roofs fire fighters will not go inside the home to fight the fire if it has avery heavy roof on top. Weight of roofing materials. A square covers 100 square feet of roof area.

The weights of other actual products of the same type may vary. Although ceramic tile roofs are expensive they can have a life span of over 100 years. Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer. 19 mm hardwood strip flooring.

Weights of building materials in walls. A low weight roof also lessens the risk of a roof collapse if there is a fire inside of the home which reaches the attic. Weight kg m 2. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes.

Shingle roofs typically have a life span of 15 30 years while membrane roofs usually last 5 15 years. Metal roofing aluminum or steel panel sheet or shingle 1 2 lb m ft 2 5 9 kg m 2 terne plate copper bearing steel sheet 0 7 lb m ft 2 3 4 kg m 2 wood shingle or shake 2 4 lb m ft 2 11 7 kg m 2. Material weights metal grid system 0 8psf metal suspension with tile 1 8psf wood suspension with tile 2 5psf plaster 1 8 0psf plaster on wood lath 1 10 0psf plaster on metal lath 1 8 5psf roofing asphalt shingles 2 5psf wood shakes 3 0psf roll roofing 1 0psf asphalt shingles approx 1 4 2 0psf cement asbestos shingles 3 8 4 0psf. As1170 1 2002 ta2 use 1100 kg m3 for the heaviest seasoned hardwood.

Here is a list of sample roofing material weights per 100 square feet. Thickness 3 4 10 0 concrete fill per 1 in.