Skylight and roof curb weights

Cited weight band for glass-unit skylights plus labeled heuristics for dome units and roof curbs.

This is the exact table the Crane Cost Estimator runs on. Cite it as: Antero Trail, "Skylight and roof curb weights", anterotrail.com/tools/reference/skylight-curb-weights. Primary sources are listed with each value and at the bottom of the page.

Pick weights for the skylight_curb_set crane scenario (PRP-CALC-2). Skylight/curb self-weight is small and highly configuration-dependent (glazing type, size, gauge), and public weight tables are thin. Per PRP decision D2, weight is USER-SUPPLIED-FIRST: only glass_unit_skylight carries a cited band as a convenience; dome, structural, curb-only, and skylight+curb require a user weight (cannot-derive otherwise). weight_high_lb is conservative (heaviest documented). The derivation layer adds a stated rigging allowance and does not interpolate.

glass unit skylight band

cited

Anchored on VELUX FCM curb-mount glass units (largest common FCM 2270, 22.5in x 70.5in, ~68 lb shipped incl. packaging); rounded up to 90 lb to bound the largest stock FCM/GSM SkyMax glass units. LARGE architectural/structural glass skylights exceed this band widely - the scenario requires a user weight above it. Verify the submittal weight for any unit over ~6 SF of glazing.

band ID
commercial-glass-unit
weight high LB
90

heuristic reference

NOT used for auto-derivation - shown as helper context only. Values are estimating-heuristic (no defensible public self-weight table located 2026-07-12).

dome unit skylight typical LB

estimating-heuristic

Acrylic/polycarbonate double-dome units are light; no manufacturer self-weight table located. User weight required.

low
25
high
90

roof curb typical LB

estimating-heuristic

Prefab 14-18 ga galvanized steel curb; self-weight scales with size/height and is not tabulated publicly. User weight required.

low
40
high
250

All sources on this page

These calculators produce planning estimates from published public rate schedules. They are not a formal quote. Confirm equipment, access, and pricing with a licensed operator or rental yard before you rely on any number for an estimate.