Roofing Weight Per Square Foot

The weight of a bundle of shingles depends on the type of material you re dealing with.

Roofing weight per square foot.

Here is a list of sample roofing material weights per 100 square feet. Yet if you do the math and compare asphalt shingles over metal roofing asphalt can weigh 5 lbs. The weights of other actual products of the same type may vary. A single 26 gauge panel weighs only 0 88 lbs.

Architectural asphaltshingles weigh 65 80 pounds per bundle. Aluminum standing seam 70 pounds. As previously mentioned the weight of shingles does vary by type and by manufacturer. Asphalt roll roofing 1 1 lbm ft2 5 4 kg m2 asphalt shingle or asphalt fiberglass composite shingle 2 7 lbm ft2 13 2 kg m2 metal roofing aluminum or steel panel sheet or shingle 1 2 lbm ft2 5 9 kg m2 terne plate copper bearing steel sheet 0 7 lbm ft2 3 4 kg m2.

Ft kilograms per square meter kg m 2 source. On average one square of shingles typically weighs 150 to 240 lbs. While most people think about metal roofing is heavier compared to other materials. Pounds per square foot lb ft 2 pounds per square 100 sq.

The thickest and most dense roofing shingles may weigh 320 to 400 lbs. Steel shingles 80 pounds. Steel standing seam 120 150 pounds. For the thickest of shingles it may take four bundles per square 25 sq.

Three tab asphaltshingles weigh 50 80 pounds per bundle. Shingles are sold in bundles that will cover a certain square footage of your roof usually 33 3 square feet. Weight of roofing materials. These are the weights of typical actual products.

Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs. 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. Aluminum shingles 45 pounds.