I used 16 gauge stainless steel for the enclosure and 8 gauge stainless steel for the platform and feet.
Best gauge sheet metal for fire place.
First remove the fireplace damper.
A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.
The best metal cutting tool depends largely on the type of metal being cut the quantity and also on your experience level.
I used a 24 x 36 inch sheet of 24 gauge aluminum cut up the center with half circles cut out at the location of the stove pipe.
I lucked into some galvanized sheet metal heavy gage.
Gauge to thickness chart gauge stainless galvanized sheet steel aluminum fraction inches mm inches mm inches mm inches mm 30 0 0125 0 33 0 0157 0 40 0 0120 0 30 0 0100 0 25.
I pop riveted a sheet of decorative aluminum screen with gold anodizing on it to the front of the aluminum.
I m building for winter which is just around the corner.
A standard large screen is 20 inches in width.
A few cuts here and there require a much different tool from say the bulk cutting of corrugated sheet metal for a new roof.
Sheet metal 24 or 26 gauge galvanized metal is ideal for this application available at many plumbing and heating supply houses masonry or cut nails approx 1 5 silicone sealant furnace cement.
This usually involves removing a cotter pin and lifting the damper out.
Cutting metal is a dangerous job.
Stainless steel is really hard to brake so i added perforations to make it easier.
Buy a sheet of heavy duty 14 gauge 304 stainless steel in the appropriate size to fit your fireplace.
Spec sheet 3 295 28 heavy duty 14 gauge 0 0781 type 304 stainless steel ada compliant multi station wash up sink 60 electronic faucet wall brackets ada 032e602066b.
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However there seems to be conflicting info regarding the use of galvanized sheet metal on the web in building a fire place or in use with a heat source.