Plywood is usually sold by the sheet but in some rare cases it may be sold by the board foot.
Full sheet plywood dimensions.
Our plywood calculator can estimate the number of 4 x 8 sheets needed for a project.
Sheets available by special order these larger sheets will generally be in stock at major lumberyards.
What are standard sizes of plywood.
Plywood dimensions standard full sheets of plywood are 4 feet wide and 8 feet long and come in thicknesses ranging from 1 8 inch to 1 inch.
Common plywood sheet sizes hardwood plywood comes in many lengths and widths but the two most common sizes are 4 x 8 and 5 x 5 feet.
The most common thickness of plywood is 1 2 inch but plywood thickness can range from 1 8 inch.
The most common size for plywood sheets is 4 x 8 feet followed by 5 x 5 feet.
Plywood sheet dimensions big box home improvement centers generally sell sanded pine or hardwood faced plywood suitable for woodworking projects in standard 4 x 8 ft.
There also may be 4 x 12 ft.
Sheets of plywood available in different sizes and actual width length and thickness depend on manufacturer s product line and plywood type.
The nominal thicknesses of plywood range from 1 8 inch or 3 2 mm to 1 1 4 inches.
We also carry pre cut project panels that are available in different sizes that may vary by store.
Nominal and actual thicknesses.
While the nominal width and length typically are true to the actual sheet size the thickness often varies slightly from the nominal dimension.
But most local retailors offer only a few standard sheet dimensions which typically 4 feet in width and 8 feet in length or smaller as a stock option.
Standard widths and lengths.
Common plywood dimensions 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.