Metal Roofing Gauge Thickness Chart

Each gauge represents a nominal decimal range.

Metal roofing gauge thickness chart.

Some people may believe that thicker is always better but whether it needs that added strength actually depends on the type of building construction as well as its location. Kynar galvalume steel for metal roofing and gutters. Gauge stainless galvanized sheet steel aluminum fraction inches mm inches mm inches mm inches mm 30 0 0125 0 33 0 0157 0 40 0 0120 0 30 0 0100 0 25 29 0 0141 0 36 0 0172 0 44 0 0135 0 34 0 0113 0 29 28 1 64 0 0156 0 41 0 0187 0 47 0 0149 0 38 0 0126 0 32 27 0 0172 0 43 0 0202 0 51 0 0164 0 42 0 0142 0 36 26 0 0187 0 48 0 0217 0 55 0 0179 0 45 0 0159 40 25 0 0219 0 56 0 0247 0 63 0 0209 0 53 0 0179 0 46 24 0. Metal roofing gauge sizes.

26 gauge 24 gauge 20 gauge 18 gauge 16 gauge 14 gauge 1 8 and 1 4. Gauges for residential buildings. For example one company might sell a product as being 24 gauge but in reality the thickness of the metal could vary from 0 018 to 0 0335 based upon exactly how that company looks at things and how big of a tolerance they allow for. 22 24 26 29.

22 is the thickest gauge while 29 is the thinnest. Gauge to thickness chart. When it comes to metal roofing gauges thicker typically means that the cost will be higher. Manufacturers express the thickness of metal panels as their gauge with 22 gauge being the thickest and 29 gauge the thinnest of traditionally sold metal roof and wall panels.

0 7 mm 0 8mm and 1 5 mm. Other factors are at play when it comes to metal roofing durability. 0 027 or 0 032 for seamless gutters and any other thickness for custom gutters. For reference a can of soda is usually 37 gauge while the thickness of the hood of a car is 20 gauge.