Roofing Weights By Material

Thickness 2 5 floors and floor finishes asphalt mastic per 1 in.

Roofing weights by material. 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. Pounds per square foot lb ft 2 pounds per square 100 sq. Steel shingles 80 pounds.

19 mm hardwood strip flooring. 40 70 pounds. Ft kilograms per square meter kg m 2 source. Weights of building materials in walls.

Following is the weight of one square of various products. Weight of roofing materials. Other materials weight psf sheathing plywood per in. Stratco ceiling battens at 450 centres 0 35 0 45 0 78.

Although ceramic tile roofs are expensive they can have a life span of over 100 years. The weights of other actual products of the same type may vary. Weight kg m 2 code. These are the weights of typical actual products.

Thickness 3 4 10 0 concrete fill per 1 in. Thickness 1 8 0 4 gypsum sheathing per 1 in. Today s roofing materials include a wide range of weights. Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer.

Steel standing seam 120 150 pounds. Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs. Weight kg m 2. Thickness 5 0 lumber sheathing per 1 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. The most common roofing materials used in the united states include shingles membrane roofing and ceramic tile all of which have different life spans. 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. 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. Thickness 12 0 ceramic or quarry tile in. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes.

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.