Roofing Weights By Material

Weight of roofing materials.

Roofing weights by material.

The weights of other actual products of the same type may vary. 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. 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. Stratco ceiling battens at 450 centres 0 35 0 45 0 78.

Following is the weight of one square of various products. Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs. 40 70 pounds. Weights of building materials in walls.

Thickness 1 8 0 4 gypsum sheathing per 1 in. Thickness 3 4 10 0 concrete fill per 1 in. Weight kg m 2 code. The most common roofing materials used in the united states include shingles membrane roofing and ceramic tile all of which have different life spans.

Today s roofing materials include a wide range of weights. Other materials weight psf sheathing plywood per in. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. Aluminum shingles 45 pounds.

Weight kg m 2. Pounds per square foot lb ft 2 pounds per square 100 sq. Here is a list of sample roofing material weights per 100 square feet. 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.

19 mm hardwood strip flooring. Aluminum standing seam 70 pounds. Thickness 12 0 ceramic or quarry tile in. Steel shingles 80 pounds.

Thickness 5 0 lumber sheathing per 1 in. Shingle roofs typically have a life span of 15 30 years while membrane roofs usually last 5 15 years. Ft kilograms per square meter kg m 2 source. Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer.

Miscellaneous components in addition to other roof components. These are the weights of typical actual products. Although ceramic tile roofs are expensive they can have a life span of over 100 years. 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.

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. As1170 1 2002 ta2 use 1100 kg m3 for the heaviest seasoned hardwood.