Asphalt roofing shingles weight comparison

The dead load of the roof is an important paramater when calculating the structure statics. As the weight of the roofing material can influence the roof´s dead load significantly, here is the tool that can help you to determine the weight of the roofing and decide what type of roof framing you should use.

The results are ordered by shingle weight per square (from heaviest to lightest).

The weights are quoted in lbs (pounds) per square.

THIS SHIGLE COMPARISON TOOL IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY and using it, you understand that the results it provides can be inaccurate.

Shingle	Manufacturer	Type	Weight per square
Presidential shake	Certainteed	designer	480.00
Camelot	GAF	designer	460.00
Grand Sequoia	GAF	designer	450.00
Grand Canyon	GAF	designer	450.00
Grand Manor Shangle	Certainteed	designer	425.00
Slateline	GAF	architectural	425.00
Grand Slate	GAF	designer	425.00
Cuntry Mansion	GAF	designer	425.00
Lamarite Slate 5"	Tamko	architectural	424.00
Lamarite Slate 7"	Tamko	architectural	424.00
Lamarite Slate 12"	Tamko	architectural	424.00
Lamarite Shakes 5"	Tamko	architectural	424.00
Lamarite Shakes 7"	Tamko	architectural	424.00
Lamarite Shakes 12"	Tamko	architectural	424.00
Berkshire	Owens Corning	designer	360.00
Centennial Slate	Certainteed	designer	355.00
Carriage House Shangle	Certainteed	designer	355.00
Landmark TL	Certainteed	architectural	340.00
Grand Timberline	GAF	designer	340.00
Landmark Premium	Certainteed	architectural	330.00
Hallmark Shangle	Certainteed	3-tab	315.00
Independence Shangle	Certainteed	3-tab	300.00
Timberline Ultra	GAF	architectural	265.00
Landmark Plus	Certainteed	architectural	255.00
Classic Horizon Shangle	Certainteed	3-tab	250.00
New Horizon Shangle	Certainteed	3-tab	250.00
Timberline 40 Select	GAF	architectural	250.00
Landmark 30	Certainteed	architectural	245.00
XT30	Certainteed	3-tab	240.00
Hatteras	Certainteed	architectural	235.00
Timberline 30	GAF	architectural	235.00
Royal Sovereign	GAF	3-tab	230.00
XT 25	Certainteed	3-tab	225.00