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Guest User 3/18/2014	I am trying to decide whether to go .032 aluminum vs .040. Am I giving anything up from an energy perspective going with .032? Will .040 have a longer life? Any help is appreciated. Thanks	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/19358/find/
Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 3/18/2014	.032" has not been an uncommon thickness for residential aluminum roofing. Both products will have a very good life. Metal thickness is just one factor to consider. You also need to look at product design, performance testing results, coating, warranty, installation quality, etc.	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/19359/find/
David Stermer 3/19/2014	Bill, From an energy perspective, an important criteria is the solar reflectance. The higher the better. Light colors tend to have higher solar reflectance and dark colors tend to have lower solar reflectance. The thickness has more effect on the strength of the panel system and its ability to resist load. As Todd said, both thicknesses are common and have very good life. Regards, David Stermer	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/19360/find/
Eric Novotny An informed customer is the Best Customer! 3/19/2014	+1 No reason either will not work well is properly installed. Are you comparing differing metal thicknesses from the same panel manufacturer? If so, I don't think there will be any energy efficiency offset between the two gauges.	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/19361/find/

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