5 foot wide aluminum in Florida?

[gphockey]

Hey everyone, Its been awhile since I posted, but my build is coming along. It is a benroy pattern on a 5 x 8 foot northern trailer frame. I will try to upload a few photos in the future.
I wondered if anyone could provide me with aluminum sheet metal suppliers in Florida (or the Southeast) that carry 040" x 5 foot wide x 10 foot long 5052 aluminum?

I can find sheets of 040" x 5 x 10 aluminum 3003 H14 at Phoenix metals in Tampa, and they deliver in Venice, but I was told that 3003 would corrode fairly quickly here in Florida.

Perhaps some of you have a better option to finish the outside. (The ouside walls were built using 1/2 in birch with 3/4 pine boards framework and 1/4 in birch on the interior).

Also looking for:
Trim piece supplier for the aluminum sheets

15 x 18 awning type windows (2 of them)

Hatch and door handle suppliers

Could use your imput here, Thanks in advance!
GP

[gphockey]

I have continued to search for 5 foot aluminum. The best I can come up with to date, is .040 x 5 x 10 painted white. I have seen the thread has had 38 views...and no replies. It is quite a learning curve going on here.

Anyone have a supplier for 040 anodized aluminum 5 feet wide in the southeast?

The camper has a 5 foot wide by 9 foot 1 inch long roof section starting from the front to the hatch hinge area.

The sides walls are 53 inches high (unfortunately NOT 48") by 96 inches long....so obviously 5 footers would be ideal there as well.

May have to use the white 5 foot but..... still hoping for silver.

Any Suggestions?

While I am here, any thoughts on using VAB tape to secure the sections to the plywood?
Experience, price, suppliers and general knowledge for this product would be appreciated as well!

[NathanL]

Don't know about your area but I got mine from a sign supply shop if that helps any.

[gphockey]

Any thoughts on using un anodized aluminum?

[drgranger]

GP
I'm in Sarasota and have an NT 5' trailer also. I'm looking for a place to build my TD that doesn't cost an arm and leg.
T&C Metals in Tampa (Just found them last week, I'm still sourcing) 5'x10'x.050 for $86.52. (813)626-7784. 4'x10'x.040 for $55.35.
Best prices I've found. How's the build going?
Don

[eamarquardt]

These guys sell 5X12 5052. 5 sheets are cheaper than 4 due to a price break at 100# if you want 4 sheets maybe we could have one sheet shipped to LA and four shipped to your location. Just a thought. I also have a business to order via so that might make a difference. Their service is very good.

http://copperandbrass.com/cnb/aboutus/l ... S&state=FL

Cheers,

Gus

[drgranger]

Gus
Just called that link, the thinnest 5x12 sheet is .063, too thick for me.
The 4x10x040 (6 Sheets) is 3.10 a lb. or $477
The same order at T&C is $332.
You may be getting better prices going through your company, what was the price they quoted for 5 5x12?
Don

[gphockey]

Coming pretty slow lately.

Have to finish putting in WFCO elec box.
Then need to decide on outside finish.
I did not think this would be so hard (finding aluminum sheet 5 feet wide) and I may have designed it differently had I known this at the start.

I need to order hardware, hinges, handles, door windows etc very soon as well.

[rick e]

Only a year late but maybe someone will need a supplier. Aluminum Supply Inc. in Orlando. I decided not to use aluminum so didn't need them.

[Esteban]

saf.com/aluminum=Sheet=0.040 sells aluminum sheet and delivers nationally. The above link is to .40 aluminum sheets as large as 60' x 120". They have several other thicknesses available. The larger the order the lower the price per square foot or per sheet.

I have not used them. I fiberglassed. As a rule of thumb aluminum is ten times heavier than fiberglass. And it comes in limited sizes. So anyone wanting to build wider than 5" has very limited choices of aluminum.