What steel gauge should a quality office locker use?

Commercial office lockers are typically built from 16-gauge to 24-gauge cold-rolled steel. Heavier gauge (lower number) steel is thicker and more durable — 16-gauge is heavy-duty, used for industrial or high-abuse environments. 18-gauge is the most common commercial office standard — sturdy enough for daily use but light enough to keep costs reasonable. 24-gauge is thin and used on budget or residential-style lockers that aren't appropriate for commercial use. When evaluating lockers, 18-gauge body panels with 16-gauge doors is a solid commercial spec. Avoid lockers where the gauge isn't specified or is listed only as 'heavy-duty' without a number. FindOfficeFurniture.com — 888-719-4960.