Common Sheet Wood Sizes

Common plywood sheet sizes.

Common sheet wood sizes.

Softwood plywood typically used for rough framing comes in 4 x 8 feet 1220 x 2438 millimeters sheets. The most common plywood sizes are 4 x 8 feet sheets and 5 x 5 feet sheets. Sheets often have a rough surface and serve as the base for another material like osb siding. Most of plywood sheets available in different thicknesses.

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. The tables below provide both the nominal and actual sizes so many common north american lumber sizes. Chart represents most common plywood sheet sizes in inches imperial system and millimeters metric dimensions.

However there is a difference between the nominal size what the lumber is referred to and the actual size. The most common nominal thicknesses of plywood are 1 2 inch and 3 4 inch but once again the actual sizes are slightly different. The most common plywood sheet dimension 4 feet by 8 feet translates to the metric dimensions of 1 219 by 2 438 millimeters. A sheet of 1 2 inch plywood is really 15 32 inch thick while a 3 4 inch sheet is 23 32 inch thick.

Even though with all variation often 3 4 19 mm nominal 23 32 thickness tongue and groove. Plywood is usually sold in 4 x 8 foot sheets. These project panels help eliminate waste cut costs and are easier to transport than full size panels.