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Product Comparison
 
 
 
 
Duralum Products, Inc.
Amerimax, Inc.
Metals USA
 
Weatherwood TM
Alumawood TM
Elitewood
 
ER- 2640P
ER-113
ER-106
3 x 8 Box Beam (Cedar Embossed)
.042
.042
.042
3 x 3 Post (Cedar Embossed)
.032
.024
.024
2 x 6 Rafter (Cedar Embossed)
.024 / .032 /.042
.024 / .032 /.040
.024 / .032 /.040
2 x 6 Side Plate (Cedar Embossed)
.032
.024
.024
Lattice Tubing 1.5 x 1.5
.020
.018
Info Unclear
Lattice Tubing 2 x 2 
.020
.018
Info Unclear
Lattice Tubing 2 x 3
.020
.018
Info Unclear
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6" x 2" (H) 
Not Available
.018 / .024 / .032  / .036
 .020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2-1/2 (H)
 .020 / .024 / .032 / .040
.018 / .024 / .032 / .036
 .020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
 .020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Not Available
 .022 / .028 / .035 / .040
"W" Pan 12"
 .020 / .024 / .032 / .040
.018 / .024 / .032  / .036
.020 / .027 / .040
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
 .020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Not Available
.020 / .027 / .040
Aluminum 3 x 3 Clover Leaf Post
.040
.032 / .040
.032 / .040
Scroll Post 2 @ 1-1/2" X 1-1/2"
.032
.032
.032
Steel 3 x 3 Clover Leaf Post
.048
.041
0.043
Steel C-Beam Insert
14 Ga.
12 Ga. or 14 Ga.
14 Ga. or 16 Ga.
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Information presented here is compiled from plans submitted by the manufacturer to IAPMO ES or engineering on hand at our corporate office.  IAPMO ES is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) per the ISO/IEC Guide 65, General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product Certification Systems. This means that building products, materials and designs bearing the IAPMO ES mark of conformity are trusted for their conformity and workmanship by contractors, inspectors, architects, engineers, officials and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.  Evaluation Reports generated by IAPMO ES represent the highest degree of integrity in showing compliance with the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC).

Each manufacturer has maximum design loads and spans for each product.  This information is for general information only and should only be used for comparison shopping.
They say their metal is thicker, don't take their word for it. 
 
You be the judge!
Duralum Products, Inc.
Amerimax, Inc.
Metals USA
 
Metal
Weatherwood TM
Alumawood TM
Elitewood
 
Thickness
ER- 2640P
ER-113
ER-106
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2 (H)
.018
 
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2 (H)
.024
 
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2 (H)
.032
 
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2 (H)
.036
 
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2-1/2 (H)
.018
13' 6"
10' 11"
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2-1/2 (H)
.020
14' 3"
N/A
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2-1/2 (H)
.024
15' 7"
13' 7"
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2-1/2 (H)
.032
18' 1"
17' 1"
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2-1/2 (H)
.040
20' 2"
.036 / 18' 10"
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.018
 
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.020
13' 4"
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.022
 
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.024
14' 2"
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.028
 
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.032
16' 4"
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.035
 
 
 
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.040
18' 4"
 
 
"W" Pan 12"
.018
 
8' 3"
 
"W" Pan 12"
.020
15' 1"
 
 
"W" Pan 12"
.024
16' 7"
13' 8"
 
"W" Pan 12"
.027
 
 
 
"W" Pan 12"
.032
19' 3"
19' 6"
 
"W" Pan 12"
.036
 
20' 10"
 
"W" Pan 12"
.040
21' 6"
 
 
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
.018
11' 0"
 
 
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
.020
 
 
 
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
.024
12' 10"
 
 
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
.027
 
 
 
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
.032
14' 9"
 
 
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
.040
 
 
 
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Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2-1/2 (H)
.020 / .024 / .032 / .040
.018 / .024 / .032  / .036
 .020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2-1/2 (H)
.020 / .024 / .032 / .040
.018 / .024 / .032  / .036
 .020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2-1/2 (H)
.020 / .024 / .032 / .040
.018 / .024 / .032  / .036
 .020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Flat Pan Roof Panel 6 x 2-1/2 (H)
.020 / .024 / .032 / .040
.018 / .024 / .032  / .036
 .020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Not Available
 .022 / .028 / .035 / .040
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Not Available
 .022 / .028 / .035 / .040
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Not Available
 .022 / .028 / .035 / .040
Flat Pan Roof Panel 8" x 2-1/2" (H)
.020 / .024 / .032 / .040
Not Available
 .022 / .028 / .035 / .040
"W" Pan 12"
.020 / .024 / .032  / .036
.018 / .024 / .032  / .036
.020 / .027 / .040
"W" Pan 12"
.020 / .024 / .032  / .036
.018 / .024 / .032  / .036
.020 / .027 / .040
"W" Pan 12"
.020 / .024 / .032  / .036
.018 / .024 / .032  / .036
.020 / .027 / .040
"W" Pan 12"
.020 / .024 / .032 / .036
.018 / .024 / .032  / .036
.020 / .027 / .040
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
.018 / .024 / .032
Not Available
.020 / .027 / .040
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
.018 / .024 / .032
Not Available
.020 / .027 / .040
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
.018 / .024 / .032
Not Available
.020 / .027 / .040
24" Tri-V "W" Pan
.018 / .024 / .032
Not Available
.020 / .027 / .040
Maximum Spans with 10 lb Live Load 90 lb Exposure C
Component Part Available Material Thickness
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General Note:  Metals, USA includes Kynar paint in its overall thickness of the metals pans and component parts.  
WeatherwoodTM Offers Longer Spans Than AlumawoodTM
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