The house weights listed here are the synopsis of many weeks of hard work by engineer Jim Russell.  Its conclusions became the engineering basis of Standard Plan A.

He looked at the most common combinations of variables found in ordinary houses.  His calculations are the most exhaustive and reliable calculations currently available to the public.

Shingle roof, wood siding, and sheet rock inside.

 

 One Story

 34# per square foot

Two Story

29.5# square foot

 

Shingle roofing, wood siding, and plaster inside.  

One Story

45# per square foot

Two Story

41# per square foot

 

Shingle roofing, stucco exterior, and sheet rock inside. 

 One Story

41# per square foot

Two Story

36.5# per square foot

 

Shingle roofing, stucco exterior, and plaster inside.

One Story

 50# per square foot

Two Story

45# per square foot

* Assumption is that a two-story house has equal square footage on first and second floors.

If you want to figure out the weight of your house on your own, this will help.

This is from the 1946 Steel Construction Manual