Andrew Herrick wrote:This is a little off-topic, and I don't mean to hijack the thread ... but all the 5x10 aluminum I found was 2x the cost per square foot when compared to 4x8 aluminum, and it's had to source it in all grades (3003, 5052, 6061, etc.) If you're looking to skin your roof, I think it might be much easier to purchase 4x10 sheets, cut them into 4x5 halves, and either rivet, weld or tape them together. Just food for thought!
yrock87 wrote:I called around local shops. I ended up going 5x12 which was harder to locate. The first metal supply shop had it, but it was going to be about $190 for what I needed. I then called three more and came up with nothing. My fourth call was to a Sheeting and HVAC shop who could order it for me with a 3 day turn around for $130. they were also convienintly located two blocks from my house. It came naked as a flat sheet, which I found out when I showed up with a 5x8 utility trailer. after talking to the guy up front and explaining what I was doing, he told me he would drop it off at my house some time the next day for free! point being that sometimes these local guys are willing to go the extra mile for you if you build a relationship with them. also, lots of phone calls to find it was more fruitful than internet searches.
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