Black Aluminum Diamond Plates

Our black aluminum diamond plate sheets come in 0.063” thickness and can be custom cut to your specifications. For any custom cut orders, please give us a call at (800) 935-1973 or contact us. We also sell various accessories that complete your project, including divider bars, J-caps, inside corners, and outside corners.

Our black aluminum diamond plate sheets are pressed aluminum sheets bearing a raised diamond pattern on one side and are then coated in semi-gloss black for an edgy, modern look. Diamond plate is also called tread plates, checker plates, and/or durbar plates. Here at SizeMetal, our sheets are top quality and even our modern-looking raised diamond pattern gives you a striking look. A great benefit of aluminum diamond plate is that it is weather and corrosion-proof, easy to clean, and skid-resistant. This makes them suitable for a wide variety of applications for both indoors and outdoors.

This material is typically used for both industrial and domestic purposes due to its high strength, low cost, malleability, and machinability. It is commonly used as a form of safe, resilient flooring and can also be used as a light construction material.

On top of being durable and non-slip, many use our black aluminum diamond plate for cosmetic applications due to its attractive appearance and shiny finish. Many companies use it for flooring or wainscoting to add some contrast or even highlight parts of the space. One of our personal favorite applications for aluminum diamond plate is using it as wainscoting in car showrooms.

Its diamond texture gives excellent anti-skid properties, and it is often used in industrial settings for stairways, catwalks, ramps, and walkways where wet conditions may otherwise pose a risk of sliding or falling. These non-slip properties also make it a common solution for ambulance floors and for the footplates of firetrucks, as well as domestic truck beds and trailer floors.

Diamond plate can also be used for wall panels, counter tops, tiling for other surfaces, and various architectural uses. Since it is easy to machine along with being robust and attractive, diamond plate tool boxes are another popular application. It is frequently employed to finish edges and corners of items made of other materials, where an extra element of wear-resistance is required. When fitting diamond plate in sheets or angles, care should be taken to select the right materials for fixing. Zinc-plated screws can be used, but aluminum rivets or other fixings may contribute to corrosion due to the differing electrolytic properties of the metals. If in doubt, seek advice and be sure to match materials appropriately to avoid long-term problems.

The corrosion-resistant properties and weather-proof nature of the aluminum alloy used, means that maintaining the appearance and bright finish should be a simple. Maintenance is usually a case of brushing and wiping clean, though in many instances this will not be necessary at all.