When referring to the gauge of the steel skin, does a lower number mean thicker steel?

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When referring to the gauge of the steel skin, does a lower number mean thicker steel?

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The lower the gauge, the thicker (and stronger) the steel. For example, 24-gauge steel is thicker than 27-gauge steel. However, a “sandwich” constructed door with two 27-gauge steel skins and a bonded insulated core is stronger than a “steel frame” door with a single 24-gauge steel skin.

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