Working With Zinc Sheet Metal

Here are some tips and tricks to help you get that shiny sheet into your desired shape.

Working with zinc sheet metal.

Zinc sheet metal contains many highly desirable properties when used for countertops and is a viable alternative to stainless steel. Sheet metal comes in all manner of varieties and sizes. Similar to wire sheet metal thickness is measured in gauges with a higher number. Benefits of zinc countertops.

Most sheet metal shops like working with thicker 040 and 060. It s a lifesaver for walkways and icy stairs. Galvanized sheets usually have a tendency to chip or flake thus exposing bare metal that can rust or be harmful to you and your family. Item 168753 model 11786.

A base metal zinc is primarily used to galvanize steel a process that protects the metal against unwanted corrosion the alloys of zinc including brass are vital to a wide range of applications from corrosion resistant marine components to musical instruments. The difference in the two materials is simple one is coated in zinc the other is zinc thats been rolled out into sheet form. For zinc counter top use we recommend a minimum of 027 or thicker for your zinc sheet then it will depend on who is doing the fabrication. Zinc sheets designed for food grade service such as counter tops bar tops decorative items.

Zinc sheet metal can last for more than 100 years and the exact color and design are dependent on the food liquids and other items that come in contact with the metal. Do not use for counter tops because this thickness of sheet won t hold up to wear and tear like a thicker sheet buying a full sheet gives you the best. Roofing torch is a handy tool to have around for various implications during the cold months. We stock several thickness and our most popular grade is 027.

Most diy ers like working with the 027 and 030. Hillman 12 in x 24 in cold rolled steel expanded sheet metal. We recommend the use of the 027 for sinks counters and bar tops. Since a 39 x 96 sheet can weigh 35 lb we suggest that for certain installations such as cabinet surfaces the use of our 020 thickness should be considered.

Zinc sheet 008 thickness this is like foil and will come with crinkles not perfectly smooth. To use it properly on ice you ll need warm shoes good knees and gloves but it s better than lugging home bags of a doubtful product that perhaps isn t great for the environment and letting loose with it all over your roof.