SMOOTH ALUMINUM SIDING

[hardwater55319]

Sold my 8x16 wheel house this winter planning on starting a new one soon.Just have question with smooth aluminum siding. On my last house I used .040 sheets and I have seen .025 sheets and I was wondering if anybody has used .025 before and what they thought. I was wondering if .025 being cheaper and less weight would be worth it.

[goosemafia]

I would go with the light stuff. being aluminum it will last just as good and it will considerably lighten up your house. all you need it to do is keep the weather out anyways.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

Don't go with anything under .040. I did .032 and regret it. Too many waves and ripples, whereas the .040 stayed completely smooth.

[weld1]

.040 min!! i used the .025 white painted stuff when i built the house in the fall, thought i would save a few bucks and lbs but its not worth it!! too hard to work with, bends easy, many waves and dont stiffen up the walls at all, my next houes may even have .062 alum!

[Hawg]

Whats the cost and size of those .040 sheets? I'm just in the planning stages. I can do steel real reasonable but that has to be real heavy. Anyone know how much heavier a comparable size sheet is?

[Smoker]

24 ga metal is about 1 lb a square ft and .040 alum is about .569 lbs a square ft

[Hawg]

That's a bunch. Thanks

[hardwater55319]

Thanks for all the replies that helps me make my decision. Sounds like it will be .040 aluminum siding again. Again, thanks for everybodies info. Hawg to answer your question the sheets are 4x8 price was $73 per sheet white only colored sheets are more. hope this answers your question. Hope to start on my new house this weekend 6.5x16 w/3' V. If I can figure out how to load pictures I will keep updating with the progress.

[weld1]

I found a place on 2nd street just a half a block south of broadway in mpls had many diff sizes like all the diff thicknesses and 4x8 and 4x10 sheets, if you havent checked there price i would, and if you go there ask for even a little better price!! the companys name starts with a G if that helps

[Hawg]

Hardwater, can't you go 7 1/2 and still be legal with the wheels? Go as wide as you can.That's just my opinion.

[hardwater55319]

Not quite sure. Planning on trying to get as much as I can and be legal at 102" wide.

[goosemafia]

should be able to go 7.5 and still be legal.

[rivercat]

Hello,

What was the name of the place you found off broadway? I'm looking to start my house really really soon too. I'm going to make a smaller 4x8 house that slides in the back of my truck.

-rc

[weld1]

garelick steel supply

[chris63]

102 inches (8'6")is the widest you can go on Minnesota highways without a wide load permit.c63

[hardwater55319]

Layed out the steel for my new fishouse frame for 6.5 x 16 and with the wheels and it measured 8'5" to outside of the tires.

[Hawg]

Hardwater, this is strictly my opinion but if you're going to all the work and expense you have ahead of you, you might consider indenting the wheels so you make a wider house. 6 1/2 feet is pretty skinny for bunks and move around room.

[hardwater55319]

I had a 8' house for the last 4 years and I am down sizing because my two daughter rarely go with us anymore. So it is usually my wife and I that go. I agree I will miss all the extra room.

[chris63]

Sounds great!When are we going fishing?c63

[Hawg]

HW, you're going down to a 6.5 x 16? What happened, didn't need the garage?

[hardwater55319]

Hawg, The only thing that was stored in it was two portables for the summer. I guess if you needed next space that would work great for a shed.