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Oil Canning & Gauges: Why Thickness Helps (but it’s not the whole story)

by jena | Oct 6, 2025 | Metal Roofing

If you’ve ever looked at a metal roof or wall under the sun and thought, “Did they do that on purpose?”, chances are what you saw was oil canning — subtle waviness in what should be a flat surface. It’s not a defect, but a natural response of metal to stress,...

Understanding Steel Gauges: What Homeowners Need to Know Before Choosing Metal

by jena | Oct 6, 2025 | About Indiana Metal, Metal Roofing, Metal siding

When you start shopping for a metal roof or siding, you’ll probably come across numbers like 29-ga, 26-ga, and 24-ga.And if you’re thinking, “Wait, why is a smaller number thicker?” — you’re not alone. At Indiana Metal, we hear that question all the time, and it’s a...

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