What thickness aluminum for interior wall coverage is good? and where 2 buy it?

[LAWFISH]

OK, I am planning on buying a few sheets of aluminum and using it to cover some interior wood walls that have wayy too many holes drilled in them and that we just simply want to change the look of.

I watched the DIY videos and liked the idea of using aluminum to cover the bathroom shower wall for a water tights wall, but am also going to do several more interior walls the same way. However, what the video does not tell you is what thickness to use. How thick does it need to be to avoid being damaged too easy, and where is the best place to buy aluminum locally?????

And for those using aluminum, what electric sheers do you use, what is a good brand. I have some air sheers but I dont think they would cut nice enough for this application?

Dave

[FLYNCLD]

I would recommend .025 or .030 for interior walls. If you are going to leave the exposed aluminum, then you may want to get some alclad (polishable) from:

Airparts Inc. Homepage

If you are going to paint or cover it anyway, you can probably buy non-alcald from you local heating and duct supply. They may have to order it, but should have an source.

[kevin barnes]

I use Milwaukee electric shears, had them several years with no problems. I get my aluminum from a local scrap dealer at a great price.

[wahoonc]

For covering interior walls you could go as thin as tinfoil if you really wanted, but IMHO .019" would be the best way to go. Thin enough to be easy enough to work with but thick enough to not be flimsy, you can buy it with a painted coat already on it or in mill finish. .024/.025 is readily available in mill finish or painted also. Look for a commercial roofing and sheet metal supply house. Someone like Bradco or ABC supply.

Aaron