On average one square of shingles typically weighs 150 to 240 lbs.
Weight of 1 cubic yard of roofing shingles.
Due to road weight limit restrictions we don t accept shingles in anything larger than a 20 yard container.
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 metal roofing aluminum or steel panel sheet or shingle 1 2 lb m ft 2 5 9 kg.
Wood shingles western red cedar 16 inch shingles installed weight when wet.
60 squares or 6000 sq feet.
45 squares or 4500 sq feet.
Coincidentally the weight of one cubic foot of concrete weighs about 150 pounds.
Use our shingle weight calculator to see what dumpster size you need.
Frequently asked questions which asphalt shingles weigh the most.
Bc shake shingle association.
Asphalt roofing shingles the average 3 bedroom ranch style home will be around 20 25 square 2000 to 2500 square feet of shingles and will weigh approximately 5 000 to 6 000 pounds or 3 tons.
Recommended dumpster sizes for asphalt roofing shingles.
Wood shingles western red cedar 24 inch shingles installed weight when dry.
Three bundles are equal to one square.
Dumpster size rating potential weight tons 10 yard dumpster.
The thickest and most dense roofing shingles may weigh 320 to 400 lbs.
For a complete breakdown of some of the most popular shingles and how they stack up against one another in terms of the factors just listed head over to our 2020 roofing shingles guide.
16 inch shingles installed weight when dry.
90 squares or 9000 sq feet.
The weight of roofing constructions above the truss rafter may be estimated with the calculator below.
20 or 30 cubic yard.
15 or 20 cubic yard.
Generally three bundles of shingles are enough to cover 1 square of roof 100 square feet which can weigh anywhere from 180 to 240 pounds.
This chart shows how many squares each roofing dumpster size typically holds.
A bundle of three tab asphalt shingles weighs between 60 and 80 pounds but this may vary depending on the quality and type of shingle.
Roofing shingles are generally sold in bundles.
Dumpsters designed to handle the weight of roofing materials typically come in 10 15 and 20 cubic yard sizes.
Of the shingles we tested the owens corning duration weighed the most at 188 4lbs per bundle.
Architectural style roofing shingles are heavier and take up a bit more space compared to 3 tab shingles so you ll need a slightly larger.
Architectural shingles are thicker and heavier than basic 3 tab shingles.
20 30 and 40 yards is roughly 50 to 100 more for each 10 cubic yard increment above that of a 10 yard dumpster.
As previously mentioned the weight of shingles does vary by type and by manufacturer.
30 squares or 3000 sq feet.
How much does a bundle of shingles weight.