Sheet Metal Gauge

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A sheet metal gauge (sometimes spelled "gage") indicates the standard thickness of sheet metal for a specific material. As the gauge number increases, the material thickness decreases.

Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on a weight of 41.82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness. This is known as the Manufacturers' Standard Gage for Sheet Steel. For other materials, such as aluminum and brass, the thicknesses will be different. Thus, a 10 gauge steel sheet which has a thickness of 0.1345 inches will weigh 41.82*0.1345 = 5.625 pounds per square foot.

Examples: 16 ga CRS is 2.5 pounds per square foot. For 18 ga CRS the weight is 2.0 pounds per square foot and for 20 ga CRS the weight is 1.5 pounds per square foot.



Standard sheet metal gauges

GaugeSteelCarbon Steel ehGalvanized SteelStainless SteelAluminumSteel (mm)
070.179----4.547
080.1650.16440.16810.17190.12854.191
090.1500.14950.15320.15630.11443.810
100.1350.13450.13820.14060.10193.429
110.1200.11960.12330.12500.09073.048
120.1050.10460.10840.10940.08082.677
130.09--0.0940.0722.286
140.0750.07470.07850.07810.06411.905
150.067--0.070.0571.702
160.0600.05980.06350.06250.05081.524
170.054--0.0560.0451.372
180.0470.04780.05160.05000.04031.1938
190.042--0.0440.0361.067
200.0360.03590.03960.03750.03200.9144
210.033--0.0340.0280.838
220.03--0.0310.0250.762
230.027--0.0280.0230.686
240.024--0.0250.020.61
250.021--0.0220.0180.533
260.018--0.0190.0170.457
270.016--0.0170.0140.406
280.015--0.016-0.381
290.014--0.014-0.356
300.012--0.013-0.305
31---0.011--
  • Thickness is expressed in inches except for the mm column (1in = 25.4mm).
  • This table is for reference only and it is highly recommended that you check with a local supplier to establish what actual thickness values are used in your particular location.