Roofing Weights By Material

A square covers 100 square feet of roof area.

Roofing weights by material.

Stratco ceiling battens at 450 centres 0 35 0 45 0 78. These are the weights of typical actual products. Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer. Aluminum standing seam 70 pounds.

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. Pounds per square foot lb ft 2 pounds per square 100 sq. Aluminum shingles 45 pounds. 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.

Other materials weight psf sheathing plywood per in. The most common roofing materials used in the united states include shingles membrane roofing and ceramic tile all of which have different life spans. Thickness 1 8 0 4 gypsum sheathing per 1 in. Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs.

40 70 pounds. 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. Here is a list of sample roofing material weights per 100 square feet. Thickness 3 4 10 0 concrete fill per 1 in.

Thickness 12 0 ceramic or quarry tile in. 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. Ft kilograms per square meter kg m 2 source. Today s roofing materials include a wide range of weights.

Steel standing seam 120 150 pounds. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. 19 mm hardwood strip flooring. 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.

Thickness 5 0 lumber sheathing per 1 in. Steel shingles 80 pounds. Weights of building materials in walls. As1170 1 2002 ta2 use 1100 kg m3 for the heaviest seasoned hardwood.

Shingle roofs typically have a life span of 15 30 years while membrane roofs usually last 5 15 years. The weights of other actual products of the same type may vary. Weight of roofing materials. Thickness 2 5 floors and floor finishes asphalt mastic per 1 in.

Miscellaneous components in addition to other roof components. Following is the weight of one square of various products.