Is 16 gauge thicker than 18 gauge sheet metal?

Answer by  esteban (1334)

Yes, 16 gauge sheet metal is thicker than 18 gauge sheet metal. Metal is rolled through a press that gets thinner and thinner the further a gauge is turned. So, when the gauge is set of 16, it produces a thicker product than when it is set on 18.

Answer by  Evolutius (100)

Yes, 16 guage sheet metal is thicker than 18 gauge sheet metal. The scale is relatively easy to understand, the smaller the gauge number is the thicker the metal is.

Answer by  esteban (1334)

Sheet metal gauging is counter intuitive. The higher the number of the gauge, the thinner the metal is. Therefore, 16 gauge sheet metal is thicker than 18 gauge sheet metal.