[Buckmark311]

I just bought a used boat that has a plywood floor. looking to get an aluminum floor installed by a shop or do myself. we called a metal company in northern IL and a 4x8 sheet of .125" was $350!!! does that sound right? Also, does anyone have any recommendations for shops that could do it in the IL, MI, IN, WI area?

 

[Mrs Carp Muncher]

Find a machine shop in your area and see if they have any sheets if they don't see if they can order one in for you on there next order. Its going to be pricey only ordering one sheet from a distributor. I just ordered a bunch of aluminum a sheet it was 126$ but I also order 10 sheets and a lot of other stuff too. I would say a fair price would be $150-200.

 

[Mrs Carp Muncher]

The other option would be is to by a scrap yard some will sell some wont but you might be lucky and come across a couple half sheets and would save a lot of $$...

 

[Payphone Jones]

Alro Steel has several locations. That price is about double. The last sheet of .125 I bought was 60"x120" for $255. FYI, .125 is more than you need for the floor. Good luck with your project.

 

[Kajun]

I just picked up a couple sheets of 4x8 x 3/16" for 230 each. 350 for a 4x8 x 1/8" is unreal. Keep looking!

 

[CarpCommander]

I just bought a bunch myself, and that's an insane price.

Alro steel quoted me $230-ish if I recall. I shopped around and found a place called Schupan aluminum-they quoted me around $150 for the same sheet of diamond plate. Plus they sell drops on their website, which is VERY handy if you don't need a full sheet or full length tube. And they carry plastics too.

 

[CarpCommander]

Another tip-install it yourself or pay a buddy. Otherwise, you're gonna have to make a trip to the ER for a rape evaluation.

 

[bdeemo]

.100 alum 4x12 for $200 locally here at an industrial metal supply

 

[Trob]

i bought two 6x10 sheets of .187 thick aluminum and it was about $350 total through a friends shop at their cost. So that should tell you a little about mark up.

 

[crfishhunter]

That is about double price shop around.

 

[akell]

In our old boat we used alucobond for the boat floor. It is very strong and sturdy. Just an option to save you some money.

 

[redriverbowfishing]

Buck mark got to St. Louis mo Shapiro metals I got .100 4x8 for 80$ cash

 

[crafty]

Holy crap. I glad my local supplier is not that inflated.

4x8 sheet of .125 here is $116.

.100 is $88.11

1" Square tube .125 is $25.80 for a 24' stick...

 

[dbenenh0]

Holy crap. I glad my local supplier is not that inflated.

4x8 sheet of .125 here is $116.

.100 is $88.11

1" Square tube .125 is $25.80 for a 24' stick...

^^ Where at? My brother works at a steel shop and their cost on aluminum is around the $250 range for 4x8 of .125