Roofing Materials - Weights
The weight of roofing constructions above the truss/rafter may be estimated. This tool provides weight data for roofing materials, sheating materials, and underlayment materials in both imperial and metric units.
| Material Type | Description | Weight (lbm/ft²) | Weight (kg/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing Materials | None | 0 | 0 |
| Roofing Materials | Asphalt roll roofing | 1.1 | 5.4 |
| Roofing Materials | Asphalt shingle or asphalt-fiberglass composite shingle | 2.7 | 13.2 |
| Roofing Materials | Metal roofing - aluminum or steel - panel, sheet or shingle | 1.2 | 5.9 |
| Roofing Materials | Terne plate - copper bearing steel sheet | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| Roofing Materials | Wood shingle or shake | 2.4 | 11.7 |
| Roofing Materials | Zinc roofing | 1.6 | 7.8 |
| Roofing Materials | Copper-asphalt composite shingle | 4.2 | 20.5 |
| Roofing Materials | Felt, tar and gravel roofing - 3 ply | 4.8 | 23.4 |
| Roofing Materials | Felt, tar and gravel roofing - 4 ply | 5.3 | 25.9 |
| Roofing Materials | Felt, tar and gravel roofing - 5 ply | 6.1 | 29.8 |
| Roofing Materials | Felt, tar and slag roofing - 3 ply | 4.5 | 22 |
| Roofing Materials | Felt, tar and slag roofing - 4 ply | 4.8 | 23.4 |
| Roofing Materials | Felt, tar and slag roofing - 5 ply | 5.3 | 25.9 |
| Roofing Materials | Ceramic slate | 5.8 | 28.3 |
| Roofing Materials | Reconstituted slate | 4.4 | 21.5 |
| Roofing Materials | Clay tile | 10.8 | 52.7 |
| Roofing Materials | Concrete tile | 9.3 | 45.4 |
| Roofing Materials | Slate - 1/4" to 3/16" thick | 9.1 | 44.4 |
| Roofing Materials | Slate - 3/8" thick | 12.8 | 62.5 |
| Roofing Materials | Slate - 1/2" thick | 18.8 | 91.8 |
| Roofing Materials | Slate - 3/4" thick | 26.0 | 127 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | None | 0 | 0 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 5/16" thick | 1.0 | 4.9 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 3/8" thick | 1.1 | 5.4 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 7/16" thick | 1.3 | 6.3 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 15/32" thick | 1.4 | 6.8 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 1/2" thick | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 19/32" thick | 1.8 | 8.8 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 5/8" thick | 1.9 | 9.3 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 23/32" thick | 2.2 | 10.7 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 3/4" thick | 2.3 | 11.2 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 7/8" thick | 2.3 | 11.2 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 1" thick | 3.0 | 14.6 |
| Sheating Materials - Plywood | 1 1/8" thick | 3.3 | 16.1 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 5/16" thick | 1.1 | 5.4 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 3/8" thick | 1.2 | 5.9 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 7/16" thick | 1.4 | 6.8 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 15/32" thick | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 1/2" thick | 1.7 | 8.3 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 19/32" thick | 2.0 | 9.8 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 5/8" thick | 2.1 | 10.3 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 23/32" thick | 2.4 | 11.7 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 3/4" thick | 2.5 | 12.2 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 7/8" thick | 2.9 | 14.2 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 1" thick | 3.3 | 16.1 |
| Sheating Materials - OSB/Com-Ply | 1 1/8" thick | 3.6 | 17.6 |
| Underlayment Materials | None | 0 | 0 |
| Underlayment Materials | 15 pound paper | 0.2 | 1 |
| Underlayment Materials | 30 pound paper | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Underlayment Materials | 45 pound paper | 0.5 | 2.4 |