TL;DR
Metal panel gauge is the thickness rating of the steel sheets used for shed roofs and siding, where a lower number means thicker metal: 29-gauge is the economy standard, 26-gauge the step up for dent and snow resistance, and 24-gauge appears on premium structures. Thicker panels hold screws better, span longer purlin spacing, and shrug off hail that oilcans thinner sheet.
What it means
Metal panel gauge is the thickness rating of the steel sheets used for shed roofs and siding, where a lower number means thicker metal: 29-gauge is the economy standard, 26-gauge the step up for dent and snow resistance, and 24-gauge appears on premium structures. Thicker panels hold screws better, span longer purlin spacing, and shrug off hail that oilcans thinner sheet. Spec sheets should state it explicitly, since two sheds can look identical while differing here.
Where it sits in the glossary
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