Roof Gauge 26

Corrugated panels are a good choice for the environment.

Roof gauge 26.

When it comes to 26 vs. 29 26 gauge is the thicker metal. After a long service life corrugated panels are still 100 recyclable. The weight of 29 gauge metal roofing may differ though depending on the type of metal that you choose.

26 gauge thickness recommended for roof slopes of 3 12 pitch or greater. For example a 26 gauge steel panel can range between 0 0179 and 0 0217 inches thick according to a university of north carolina at chapel hill resource. Thick a 26 gauge panel from another manufacturer could measure only 0 0179 in but both are sold as 26 gauge panels. Benefits of higher gauges the biggest benefit of having a higher gauge roof is that it is less expensive.

Many homeowners choose to install a 29 gauge roof with trim that is 26 gauge which can be more cost effective than a 22 gauge roof. The gauge of a metal roof refers to its thickness and the higher the gauge the thinner the metal. The added weight gives the roof a greater chance of staying intact in the event of a very heavy wind storm. 29 gauge metal is used on 90 of homes with metal roofs.

A 26 gauge roof is not only thicker but also heavier than 29 gauge. Most homes in residential areas use 29 gauge metal panels. 26 gauge corrugated galvalume panels are class 4 impact resistant including hail and wind blown debris.