Metal Roof Thickness Gauge

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.

Metal roof thickness gauge.

22 24 26 29 when it comes to metal roofing gauges thicker typically means that the cost will be higher. The thickness of copper is different than for steel. Metal roof panels are measured by gauge and are usually between 22 and 29. While a beautiful new home with a standing seam roof would likely be 24 gauge.

The vast majority of what we sell is either 26 gauge metal roofing or 24 gauge metal roofing. Each gauge represents a nominal decimal range. Low end agricultural jobs are normally 26 gauge or 29 gauge. Metal roofing gauge sizes.

Gauge is the thickness of the metal used for a roof. Each number represents a range of inches 0 0179 to 0 0217 for example so two roofs may have the same gauge but slightly different thicknesses. 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.