Plywood Sheet Size Graph

Chart represents most common plywood sheet sizes in inches imperial system and millimeters metric dimensions.

Plywood sheet size graph.

The many types of plywood can differ in materials number of layers rating and grade. This guide will explain the different uses of plywood as well as popular plywood sheet sizes and its rating and grade system so that you can choose the best plywood for your project. Sheets often have a rough surface and serve as the base for another material like osb siding. Baltic birch plywood is a particularly fine grade of plywood that is manufactured primarily for the european market.

Plywood is usually sold by the sheet but in some rare cases it may be sold by the board foot. Standard sheets are 1 2 inch thick while non standard thicknesses range from 1 8 inch to 3 4 inches. Hardwood plywood comes in many lengths and widths but the two most common sizes are 4 x 8 and 5 x 5 feet. Home improvement centers may also sell project panel plywood pieces in 2 x 2 ft 2 x 4 ft.

Plywood is a necessity in many diy and construction projects but not every type of plywood works for every project. It comes in 5 by 5 foot sheets and its nominal thicknesses which are usually expressed in metric units are 3 6 9 12 and 18 mm corresponding to 1 8 1 4 3 8 1 2 and 3 4 inches. Our plywood calculator can estimate the number of 4 x 8 sheets needed for a project. There also may be 4 x 12 ft.

Even though with all variation often 3 4 19 mm nominal 23 32 thickness tongue and groove. Plywood is most often sold in 4 x 8 sheets but may also be available in 4 x 10 4 x 12 or 2 x 4 sheets. Or 4 x 4 ft. These project panels are usually sawn to size from large panels by the store to meet local demand.

Sheets available by special order these larger sheets will generally be in stock at major lumberyards.