Roofing Weights By Material

Although ceramic tile roofs are expensive they can have a life span of over 100 years.

Roofing weights by material.

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. Weights of building materials in walls. The most common roofing materials used in the united states include shingles membrane roofing and ceramic tile all of which have different life spans.

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. 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. Other materials weight psf sheathing plywood per in.

Here is a list of sample roofing material weights per 100 square feet. Thickness 2 5 floors and floor finishes asphalt mastic per 1 in. Stratco ceiling battens at 450 centres 0 35 0 45 0 78. Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs.

40 70 pounds. Pounds per square foot lb ft 2 pounds per square 100 sq. Steel shingles 80 pounds. 19 mm hardwood strip flooring.

Aluminum shingles 45 pounds. These are the weights of typical actual products. Thickness 1 8 0 4 gypsum sheathing per 1 in. Miscellaneous components in addition to other roof components.

Shingle roofs typically have a life span of 15 30 years while membrane roofs usually last 5 15 years. As1170 1 2002 ta2 use 1100 kg m3 for the heaviest seasoned hardwood. Aluminum standing seam 70 pounds. Weight 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. Steel standing seam 120 150 pounds. Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes.

Thickness 12 0 ceramic or quarry tile in. Following is the weight of one square of various products. Thickness 3 4 10 0 concrete fill per 1 in. The weights of other actual products of the same type may vary.

Weight kg m 2 code. 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.