Common Sheet Wood Sizes

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.

Common sheet wood sizes.

Chart represents most common plywood sheet sizes in inches imperial system and millimeters metric dimensions. Softwood plywood typically used for rough framing comes in 4 x 8 feet 1220 x 2438 millimeters sheets. The tables below provide both the nominal and actual sizes so many common north american lumber sizes. Most of plywood sheets available in different thicknesses.

However there is a difference between the nominal size what the lumber is referred to and the actual size. These project panels help eliminate waste cut costs and are easier to transport than full size panels. Hardwood plywood comes in many lengths and widths but the two most common sizes are 4 x 8 and 5 x 5 feet. We also carry pre cut project panels that are available in different sizes that may vary by store.

Plywood is usually sold in 4 x 8 foot sheets. The most common plywood sizes are 4 x 8 feet sheets and 5 x 5 feet sheets. The most common plywood sheet dimension 4 feet by 8 feet translates to the metric dimensions of 1 219 by 2 438 millimeters. The most common nominal thicknesses of plywood are 1 2 inch and 3 4 inch but once again the actual sizes are slightly different.

Even though with all variation often 3 4 19 mm nominal 23 32 thickness tongue and groove. Common plywood sheet sizes. Sheets often have a rough surface and serve as the base for another material like osb siding.