Standard Sheet Of Plywood

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Standard sheet of plywood.

The standard sheet of plywood measures 4 x 8 feet. These thin layers also called plies are glued together in alternating right angles to create a cross grain pattern. Hardwood plywood comes also in abbreviated sheets measuring 2 by 2 2 by 4 and 4 by 4 feet while utility grade plywood comes in longer 4 by 10 foot sheets. It is made from thin sheets of veneer peeled from debarked wood.

Although standard plywood sheet sizes range from 1 4 to 3 4 inch thicknesses it s actually slightly thinner. What is the actual thickness of a sheet of plywood plywood is often sold in 1 4 1 2 or 3 4 nominal thicknesses but the actual thickness is often 1 32 thinner. We carry a large selection of plywood mdf osb hard sanded sheathing plywood. This is because after it s manufactured plywood shrinks as it dries.

Standard full sheets of plywood are 4 feet wide and 8 feet long and come in thicknesses ranging from 1 8 inch to 1 inch. Because the actual thickness may vary measuring the plywood is the only accurate way to determine its thickness. But most local retailors offer only a few standard sheet dimensions which typically 4 feet in width and 8 feet in length or smaller as a stock option. 1 8 inch 7 64 inches.

However it comes in a variety of different thicknesses. Sheets of plywood available in different sizes and actual width length and thickness depend on manufacturer s product line and plywood type. While the nominal width and length typically are true to the actual sheet size the thickness often varies slightly from the nominal dimension. To complicate things a bit further there are specialty sizes available as well.

Plywood is a popular choice for residential and light duty construction and is made from thin sheets of veneer that have been peeled from debarked wood. The most common plywood sheet dimension 4 feet by 8 feet translates to the metric dimensions of 1 219 by 2 438 millimeters. These thin layers also called plies are glued together in alternating perpendicular directions to create a cross graining pattern. So when you are buying a standard utility grade sheet the actual size will be as follows.

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