How is plywood sold

Plywood is usually sold by the sheet, but in some rare cases it may be sold by the board foot. Board footage is a measure of the volume of wood in the sheet. Our board footage calculator can help calculate how many board feet you need if your plywood is sold using that measure. The weight of a panel will vary by thickness and the type. But the common plywood is 3. Nominal Thickness is the thickness by which the is generally called or sold in trade, Actual Thickness means the real thickness of a plywood.

Nominal Thickness and Actual Thickness are different. The difference between Nominal Thickness and Actual Thickness is called thickness tolerance. You can use a caliper to measure the thickness as showing in above photo. The standard sheet of plywood measures 4 x 8 feet. However, it comes in a variety of different thicknesses. To complicate things a bit further, there are specialty sizes available as well.

If building in the United States, the length and width of plywood is measured in standard units. As described, the most common size for a sheet of plywood is 4 x 8 feet. Hardwood plywood is also available in sizes 2 x 2 feet, 2 x 4 feet, and 4 x 4 feet.

Utility plywood is available in sheets that are longer, measuring 4 x 10 feet. Also available for utility plywood are sheets that measure 5 feet wide and come in lengths of 6, 8 and 10 feet. There are several variations available when it comes to plywood thickness, which can have an effect on your project. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products.

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