Standard sheets are 1 2 inch thick while non standard thicknesses range from 1 8 inch to 3 4 inches.
Common sheet wood sizes.
However there is a difference between the nominal size what the lumber is referred to and the actual size.
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.
A sheet of 1 2 inch plywood is really 15 32 inch thick while a 3 4 inch sheet is 23 32 inch thick.
We also carry pre cut project panels that are available in different sizes that may vary by store.
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.
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.
Dimensional lumber is cut to a specific length width and depth.
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.
The most common plywood sizes are 4 x 8 feet sheets and 5 x 5 feet sheets.
Even though with all variation often 3 4 19 mm nominal 23 32 thickness tongue and groove.
Sheets often have a rough surface and serve as the base for another material like osb siding.
Softwood plywood typically used for rough framing comes in 4 x 8 feet 1220 x 2438 millimeters sheets.