Slate Roof Weights

The weights of other actual products of the same type may vary.

Slate roof weights.

Not only for the building s structural integrity but shipping costs labour installation costs and lead times will play a big factor. Weight of roofing materials. These are the weights of typical actual products. Asphalt shingles 3 tab or strip 1 95 lbs.

Weight will very with thickness of the slate. Per square smaller roofing slates actually weigh more than larger slates and come in at around 800lbs square while larger slates 12 24 weigh about 700lbs square. Weight per square metre. Pounds per square foot lb ft 2 pounds per square 100 sq.

Slate sizes can start as small as 6 12 inches and be as large as 16 24. 500 x 250mm slate 4 5mm thick 1 889 kg x 18 8 at 75mm lap 35 51kg per square metre. On average slate measured at approximately 1 4 inch thick weighs between 700 and 800 pounds per square. When ordering a slate s thickness considering the weight should be top priority.

Ft kilograms per square meter kg m 2 source. Average weight for one square of 1 4 thick roofing slate is 800lbs.