Need help finding construction material

My Google foo is failing me and I really need this product last week.

It's aluminum H channel used between sheets of 3/8" (well 11/32" now) plywood as structural support and molding which covers the seam where pieces meet. In my case it's used in the soffits and porch ceilings of my house, which I'm currently rebuilding. When previous repairs were done by others some of the pieces were discarded and I've been robbing Peter to pay Paul as I worked around the house figuring I'd find it somewhere before I got to the end of the project.

I have to get this project completed now (like 6 months ago really) because hurricane season is upon us and roof needs to be replaced also due to rot, termite damage,  and hurricane damage from Irma that took 3 years to settle with insurance so I can finally get a roof. So I need the channel now to move forward and can't find it in stock anywhere.

Any help appreciated!

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Do they make the same stuff to make a 90 degree corner ?

might be nice if you need to make quick corners / sides for a trailer with plywood :)

thanks

Maybe try https://www.onlinemetals.com/?

procainestart said:

Maybe try https://www.onlinemetals.com/?

Thanks! Don't find it on their website but I'll email them a pic and ask.

Looks like Home Depot has it. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gibraltar-Building-Products-3-8-in-x-12-ft-Aluminum-H-Molding-for-Plywood-12754/202322791

edit:  They show out of stock everywhere in my area and they can't order it...your area may be different, or at least you have a manufacturer's name to look elsewhere.

stuart in mn said:

Looks like Home Depot has it. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gibraltar-Building-Products-3-8-in-x-12-ft-Aluminum-H-Molding-for-Plywood-12754/202322791

edit:  They show out of stock everywhere in my area and they can't order it...your area may be different, or at least you have a manufacturer's name to look elsewhere.

Thanks! I talked to their online ordering people and none in stock with no expected date to receive.   Shoulda mentioned I've also tried, Lowes, Grainger, McMaster, Ace, Ebay, Amazon, Walmart

I emailed Gibralter last week asking for retail outlets, no reply. It is shown in their product lines on their website though.

Might try some sign shops as well, they join sign panels with those sometimes

Finally found a place that carried a product I think will work. Not the same as original but looks promising. Ordered and will see when it arrives. Thanks to those that read this thread.