Roofing Weight Per Square

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Roofing weight per square.

Yet if you do the math and compare asphalt shingles over metal roofing asphalt can weigh 5 lbs. Per square true roof life. Shingles are sold in bundles that will cover a certain square footage of your roof usually 33 3 square feet. Aluminum shingles 45 pounds aluminum standing seam 70 pounds.

Weight of roofing materials. The weight of a bundle of shingles depends on the type of material you re dealing with. 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. None asphalt roll roofing 1 1 lb m ft 2 5 4 kg m 2 asphalt shingle or asphalt fiberglass composite shingle 2 7 lb m ft 2 13 2 kg m 2.

While most people think about metal roofing is heavier compared to other materials. The series highlights our popular duration shingles along with up to 7 other duration styles depending on where you live that feature unique performance characteristics. 10 years non prorated 110 mph wind rating. Per square true roof life.

Quality has more to do with the materials used. The primary reason we measure shingle weight is to check brand quality control. Ft kilograms per square meter kg m 2 source. Why does the weight of a shingle matter.

Use our shingle weight calculator to see what dumpster size you need for a roof tear off or removal. Architectural asphalt shingles weigh 65 80 pounds per bundle. 17 25 years w maintenance. Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs.

These are the weights of typical actual products. A single 26 gauge panel weighs only 0 88 lbs. Pounds per square foot lb ft 2 pounds per square 100 sq. 3 bundles per square 196 lbs.

Three tab asphalt shingles weigh 50 80 pounds per bundle. Per square foot a 4 12 lbs. Duration series shingles are unrivaled by any other architectural shingles because they feature our patented surenail technology a technological breakthrough in shingle design. A 12 inches metal roofing panel weighs for about 10 lbs.

130 mph w 6 nails class a fire rating 3 bundles per square 240 lbs. A brand that advertises 290lbs per bundle but actually weighs in at 244lbs has poor quality control. 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 clay tile add 10psf for mortar 9 0psf ludowici 10 0psf roman 12 0psf slate 1 4 10 0psf spanish 19 0psf wood 1 3 0psf cement tile add 6psf for mortar 10 0psf. Here is a list of sample roofing material weights per 100 square feet.

The weights of other actual products of the same type may vary. 8 15 years w maintenance.