The 4 x 8 size correlates to the spacing on floor joists roof trusses or wall studs for easy installation.
Plywood sheet standard plywood sizes.
A standard sheet of plywood is 4 x 8 and will cover 32 square feet.
As described the most common size for a sheet of plywood is 4 x 8 feet.
Standard widths and lengths.
The most common size for plywood sheets is 4 x 8 feet followed by 5 x 5 feet.
Also available for utility plywood are sheets that measure 5 feet wide and come in lengths of 6 8 and 10 feet.
Utility plywood is available in sheets that are longer measuring 4 x 10 feet.
Hardwood plywood is also available in sizes 2 x 2 feet 2 x 4 feet and 4 x 4 feet.
So when you are buying a standard utility grade sheet the actual size will be as follows.
Softwood plywood typically used for rough framing comes in 4 x 8 feet 1220 x 2438 millimeters sheets.
European poplar laserply from 16 72 eucalypt laserply from 28 50.
All plyco s plywood products are available to pickup from our melbourne factory or for delivery australia wide.
We also carry pre cut project panels that are available in different sizes that may vary by store.
The most common thickness of plywood is 1 2 inch but plywood thickness can range from 1 8 inch.
Most of plywood sheets available in different thicknesses.
Nominal and actual thicknesses.
Chart represents most common plywood sheet sizes in inches imperial system and millimeters metric dimensions.
Our plywood calculator can estimate the number of 4 x 8 sheets needed for a project.
Model making 1270mm x 1270mm x 0 4mm 1220mm x 1220mm x 0 8mm 1525mm x 1525mm x 1 5mm chinese hardwood plywood exterior 2440mm x 1220mm x 4mm 5 5mm 9mm 12mm 15mm 18mm 25mm.
What are standard sizes of plywood.
An extensive range of plywood sheets and plywood panels ranging from 1mm to 40mm in product thickness.
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.
Plywood is usually sold by the sheet but in some rare cases it may be sold by the board foot.
1 8 inch 7 64 inches 1 4 inch 7 32 inches 3 7 inch 11 32 inches 1 2 inch 15 32 inches 5 8 inch 19 32 inches 3 4 inch 23 32 inches.
The nominal thicknesses of plywood range from 1 8 inch or 3 2 mm to 1 1 4 inches.