2×10 Lumber Weight Calculator This calculator uses the lumber weight values presented in the table below. 2×10 Lumber Weight Calculator 2×10 Lumber Weight & Volume Calculator Estimate 2×10 lumber weight and volume from wood species, board length, and board quantity. Select Wood Species Wood choice controls the density in pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft³). 2×10 …
Introduction Knowing material weights is extremely important when you’re planning on putting things on a roof. You have to avoid structural loads that exceed the design strength of the roof and the roof’s supporting structure. I thought it would be helpful to have an easy way to look up the weight of 2×12 lumber, so …
How Much Does the Average 2×4 Weigh? 2×4 weight is the product of a few different factors (see the next section). There is no single correct answer to the question. But just for fun, we’ll try to come up with the answer that has the highest chance of being correct for any randomly selected 2×4 …
Introduction Knowing material weights is extremely important when you’re planning on putting things on top of a roof. You have to avoid structural loads that exceed the design strength of the roof and the roof’s supporting structure. I thought it would be helpful to have an easy way to look up the weight of 2×6 …
2×8 Lumber Weight Calculator This calculator uses the weight values I used in the full table below. 2×8 Lumber Weight Calculator 2×8 Lumber Weight & Volume Calculator Estimate 2×8 lumber weight and volume from wood species, board length, and board quantity. Select Wood Species Wood choice controls the density in pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft³). …
Introduction Knowing material weights is extremely important when you’re planning on putting things on a roof. You have to avoid loads that exceed the design strength of the roof and the roof’s supporting structure. I thought it would be helpful to have an easy way to look up the weight of 4×4 lumber, so here …
Introduction Knowing material weights is extremely important when you’re modifying or adding things to a roof. You have to avoid structural loads that exceed the design strength of the roof and the roof’s supporting structure. I thought it would be helpful to have an easy way to look up the weight of 4×6 lumber, so …
Introduction Knowing material weights is extremely important when you’re planning on putting things on top of a roof. You have to avoid structural loads that exceed the design strength of the roof and the roof’s supporting structure. I thought it would be helpful to have an easy way to look up the weight of 6×6 …
Introduction Concrete is one of the most commonly used construction materials worldwide due to its strength, durability, and exceptional versatility. There are several different types of concrete, and different types of concrete can have different densities, …
What is Backer Rod? A backer rod is a cylindrical piece of foam material installed in a gap or joint between building materials to provide a substrate for building sealant. The backer rod ensures that the …
What is Dimensional Lumber? Dimensional lumber is simply lumber that is produced with standardized dimensions. Standardized lumber dimensions such as “2 x 4” allow for a multitude of efficiencies in construction. Subcategories of dimensional lumber include appearance framing lumber, beams, joists, light framing lumber, planks, posts, stringers, structural light framing lumber, studs, and timbers. The lumber …
Also see: LVL Beam Weight & Volume Calculator What Is Glulam? Glued laminated timber, also known as glulam or GLT, is a type of engineered wood product made by bonding together several layers of dimensional lumber with high-strength adhesive. Glulam can be used in a number of building applications, including use as supporting members for roofs and floors, …
Also see: Glulam Beam Weight & Volume Calculator. What Is LVL? Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is a type of structural composite lumber (SCL) engineered from thin layers of wood veneer bonded together with moisture-resistant adhesive. Unlike glulam, where pieces of lumber are glued edge-to-edge, LVL veneers are laid with all grain oriented in the same direction, …
Introduction When two different metals come into contact in the presence of moisture, they can form a simple electrochemical cell, creating a situation where one metal begins to corrode more rapidly than it would on its own. This process is called galvanic corrosion, and it can lead to unexpected material failures if the designer or installer …
Lumber Production Why is a two-by-four called a “two-by-four” if it’s not actually two inches by four inches? Well, when a board is first milled from a log, that green piece of lumber, after that first rough cut, actually does have the approximate width and depth (the nominal lumber dimensions) by which the piece will …
Also see: Paver Calculator: Estimate Material Quantities How Much Do Different Types of Pavers Weigh? The weight of a paver depends on the dimensions of the paver, the type of material used to make it, and the manufacturer’s formulation of that material. Stone pavers made from the same type of stone can also vary in …
Also see: Roof Sheathing Quantity Calculator What is Plywood? Plywood is an engineered wood product made from thin layers, or plies, of wood veneer glued together. Each layer’s grain is typically oriented perpendicular to adjacent layers, which enhances strength, stability, and resistance to warping. Common subcategories of plywood include structural plywood, sheathing plywood, marine plywood, …
Introduction The weight of pressure-treated lumber depends on how much time has gone by since the wood was treated, as well as the size of the board or post. Most pressure-treated lumber is made from southern yellow pine, which is a relatively heavy wood to begin with, so pressure-treated wood does tend to be heavier than most other lumber …
Introduction For a detailed introduction to the concept of R-value, see my introduction to R-value. The R-value chart that I put together here provides typical building insulation R-values, the R-value of roofing materials like shingles and single-ply membranes (roof covering materials), as well as other building materials. I provide RSI values as well. These R-values were taken …
Introduction R-value is a critical attribute of low-slope roofing with above-deck insulation where the roof is a part of the building’s thermal envelope. The code-required roof R-value guides the selection of the type of insulation to be used, the amount of insulation, and the installation method of the insulation. A good understanding of R-value will …
Introduction The eight sealant/substrate compatibility charts presented here are organized by substrate material type and cross-reference 15 types of sealants. The tables show which types of sealants are compatible with various common building materials. The tables …
Introduction Sheet copper is a durable, highly malleable, and attractive metal product used extensively in architectural, construction, and industrial applications. It has excellent corrosion resistance and impressive longevity, and it’s easy to work with. In construction, copper is often used for roofing, flashing, gutters, decorative elements, and lightning mitigation. In typical roofing applications, the copper …
Introduction Sheet lead is a heavy, highly workable material, used in a variety of building applications, as well as for soundproofing and radiation shielding. In roofing, lead is commonly used for flashing at chimneys, vents, valleys, and structural joints. Common thicknesses for lead sheet used in roofing range from around 1/16 inch to 1/8 inch. …
Introduction When you’re dealing with roofs, material weights are always a concern. Especially if a contractor is trying to get you to let him to store materials on the roof. You want to avoid overloading. I …
Introduction Sheet zinc is a relatively long-lasting and naturally corrosion-resistant metal product widely used in architectural, construction, and industrial applications. When alloyed with small amounts of titanium and copper, zinc becomes malleable and strong enough for bending and shaping into structured profiles using forming machines or manual forming techniques, without significant cracking or loss of …
Introduction When I was managing roof maintenance programs for commercial properties in Chicago, every once in a while a property manager would express concern that the snow building up on her commercial low-slope roofs would melt all at once and the roofs’ storm drainage systems wouldn’t be able to handle it. It seems like it would be …
Introduction The weight of snow is a vital piece of information. There are parts of the building code that are based on knowing how much additional weight a structure will need to support due to the …
Thermal Expansion Calculator This calculator uses the values presented in the thermal expansion table below. Thermal Expansion Calculator Thermal Expansion Calculator Estimate linear thermal expansion and new length from material, length, and temperature change. Type of Material: Choose the material so the correct coefficient of thermal expansion can be used. Material Length: Length unit feetinchesmetersmillimeters …
Introduction The following table provides the typical expected useful service life durations for every type of primary roofing material and all roof systems you’ll be likely to run across (figuratively, don’t actually run across a roof). I have also included the typical maximum warranty lengths for each. Roof warranty terms and limitations can be tricky, …
Water Weight & Volume Calculator by Area, Depth & Temperature Note that water is at maximum density (or weight per unit of volume) at 39.2°F/4.0°C. The weight of water is usually given for water at maximum density by default, but we are using room temperature (70°F/21°C) as the default setting. If you select a temperature …
Weight of Metal vs. Density of Metal We’re dealing with three related concepts here: mass, density, and weight. Mass is the amount of matter something has. Density describes the amount of a specific material (matter) that …
This page is a reformatted version of the July 1931 revision of “Weights of Various Woods Grown in the United States, Technical Note Number 218” by the Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin (United States Forest Service). Weights of Various Woods Grown in the United StatesTechnical Note Number 218Forest Products LaboratoryMadison, WisconsinUnited States Forest ServiceRevised: July …