Most of plywood sheets available in different thicknesses.
Plywood sheet sizes inches.
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.
So when you are buying a standard utility grade sheet the actual size will be as follows.
Plywood is often sold in 1 4 1 2 or 3 4 nominal thicknesses but the actual thickness is often 1 32 thinner.
Why nominal sizes differ from actual sizes.
Softwood plywood typically used for rough framing comes in 4 x 8 feet 1220 x 2438 millimeters sheets.
However bear in mind that those numbers do not actually represent the actual thickness of the plywood.
Thickness of plywood ranges from 1 8 inch all the way to 1 inches.
The most common thickness of plywood is 1 2 inch but plywood thickness can range from 1 8 inch.
A 1 2 sheet is actually 15 32 thick.
Specialty woodworking stores often more variety and also higher prices selling a variety of hardwood faced plywood panels in sizes ranging from 12 x 30 to 24 x 48 inches.
A 3 4 sheet is actually 23 32 thick.
Chart represents most common plywood sheet sizes in inches imperial system and millimeters metric dimensions.
There are several variations available when it comes to plywood thickness which can have an effect on your project.
We also carry pre cut project panels that are available in different sizes that may vary by store.