Roofing Weights By Material

Thickness 3 4 10 0 concrete fill per 1 in.

Roofing weights by material.

Miscellaneous components in addition to other roof components. Thickness 5 0 lumber sheathing per 1 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. Steel standing seam 120 150 pounds.

Weight kg m 2. Weight of roofing materials. As1170 1 2002 ta2 use 1100 kg m3 for the heaviest seasoned hardwood. Thickness 1 8 0 4 gypsum sheathing per 1 in.

Stratco ceiling battens at 450 centres 0 35 0 45 0 78. 19 mm hardwood strip flooring. Weight kg m 2 code. Steel shingles 80 pounds.

Although ceramic tile roofs are expensive they can have a life span of over 100 years. Thickness 12 0 ceramic or quarry tile in. Weights of building materials in walls. Aluminum standing seam 70 pounds.

These are the weights of typical actual 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. Following is the weight of one square of various products. Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs.

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. Shingle roofs typically have a life span of 15 30 years while membrane roofs usually last 5 15 years. Thickness 2 5 floors and floor finishes asphalt mastic per 1 in. 40 70 pounds.

Ft kilograms per square meter kg m 2 source. 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. The weights of other actual products of the same type may vary. A square covers 100 square feet of roof area.

Aluminum shingles 45 pounds. Pounds per square foot lb ft 2 pounds per square 100 sq. 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. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes.

Other materials weight psf sheathing plywood per in. 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.