It should be at least as wide as the area occupied by the fire or gas flame but if your fireplace is large extend the width by a few inches to maximize heat reflection.
Best gauge sheet metal for fireplace.
Buy a sheet of heavy duty 14 gauge 304 stainless steel in the appropriate size to fit your fireplace.
It helps to measure the thickness of the metal sheet easier and faster.
First remove the fireplace damper.
The best metal cutting tool depends largely on the type of metal being cut the quantity and also on your experience level.
Cutting metal is a dangerous job.
A few cuts here and there require a much different tool from say the bulk cutting of corrugated sheet metal for a new roof.
For pricing and availability.
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.
To measure the thickness of sheet metal go through these following steps step 1.
I would recommend using light gauge mild steel 16 gauge or less for the whole project if you don t have access to a manufactured sheet metal brake.
Hillman 24 in x 24 in cold rolled steel solid sheet metal.
M d 24 in x 3 ft aluminum sheet metal.
This usually involves removing a cotter pin and lifting the damper out.
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.
A standard large screen is 20 inches in width.
Calculate through the pre calibration and make sure it s done with the same standard the metal sheet.
One of the most efficient ways to allow installation closer than 36 inches is to use a 28 gauge sheet metal with free flowing air between the sheet metal floor and ceiling.
I m building for winter which is just around the corner.
I used 16 gauge stainless steel for the enclosure and 8 gauge stainless steel for the platform and feet.
I lucked into some galvanized sheet metal heavy gage.
Stainless steel is really hard to brake so i added perforations to make it easier.