Roofing Weights By Material

Stratco ceiling battens at 450 centres 0 35 0 45 0 78.

Roofing weights by material.

Thickness 1 8 0 4 gypsum sheathing per 1 in. 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. Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs. Thickness 2 5 floors and floor finishes asphalt mastic per 1 in.

Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. 19 mm hardwood strip flooring. Shingle roofs typically have a life span of 15 30 years while membrane roofs usually last 5 15 years. Here is a list of sample roofing material weights per 100 square feet.

Weight kg m 2. Thickness 5 0 lumber sheathing per 1 in. 40 70 pounds. Steel shingles 80 pounds.

The most common roofing materials used in the united states include shingles membrane roofing and ceramic tile all of which have different life spans. Following is the weight of one square of various products. 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. Pounds per square foot lb ft 2 pounds per square 100 sq.

As1170 1 2002 ta2 use 1100 kg m3 for the heaviest seasoned hardwood. A square covers 100 square feet of roof area. 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. Miscellaneous components in addition to other roof components.

The weights of other actual products of the same type may vary. 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 3 4 10 0 concrete fill per 1 in. Aluminum shingles 45 pounds.

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. Weight of roofing materials. Steel standing seam 120 150 pounds. Weight kg m 2 code.

Ft kilograms per square meter kg m 2 source. Aluminum standing seam 70 pounds. Thickness 12 0 ceramic or quarry tile in. Weights of building materials in walls.

Today s roofing materials include a wide range of weights. These are the weights of typical actual products.