Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

We are in the process of fitting out a 4'x6' trailer to hold equipment for our Community Emergency Response Team. The shell will be the standard 4' high made out of 1/2" plywood. We want to cover it in shiny aluminum sheeting. We are a part of a large healthcare organization and will be "showing it off" quite a bit.

I know this has been covered in many posts ad nausium, however I have not been able to find it.
What thickness of aluminum do most of you use to cover the exterior ?
Have located several sources, but of course, there are numerous thicknesses. Thank you in advance for your help.

Bob Hall N5VCU
Security Manager
Patriots Colony at Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA

Hi, Bob!

If you are talking about the mirror-finish polished & clear-anodized stuff, I've only seen it in .032" and .040" ... and since it IS a mirror finish, it really doesn't matter which thickness you choose, 'cause it's going to reflect all heat from the sunlight. Now, if you are talking about just really clean & shiny mill finish, most of us recommend nothing less than .032" on the sides and .040" on the top/roof ... anything more is overkill (unless it's all you can get),and anything less will end up warping and looking like a really dull fun house mirror.

Good Luck, and as always ...

CHEERS!

I'm not using alum skin, but from what I have studied, 0.030 to 0.040 seems to be the popular thickness, with 0.040 getting the most common nod.

A much revered build currently underway went with 0.060 thk and found it to be too thick to be easily manipulated.

Good luck and welcome to the forum. It is a good thing that you and your group are trying to do.

Lots of options for healthy cooking using cast iron (CI) and typical camping cookware.

I should know since in a former life I made a point of eating healthy and working out; plus my wife is an RD, but that doesn't seem to be helping me any in my current life.

Thanks to both of you for your quick response. It is my plan to order the aluminum today.

Bobby