Plywood & OSB Board

Plywood is stronger and more durable than solid wood, so it is ideal for use in construction projects. It is also less likely to warp or twist over time, making it a good choice for flooring and other applications where a flat surface is important. Plywood is also easy to work with and can be cut, drilled, and sanded just like solid wood.

Plywood is a popular wood material composed of thin layers of wood veneer or sheets of wood, which are bonded together with glue. The individual layers, or plies, are arranged in opposite directions, usually perpendicular to one another. This distinctive construction technique is known as cross-graining and helps to create an exceptionally strong panel material that is widely used for a variety of applications in the home building industry and beyond. Plywood can be produced from softwoods such as pine and spruce as well as hardwoods such as oak and birch. Most plywood boards come in standard sizes such as 4’ x 8’ although other sizes may also be available.

Plywood is highly valued for its strength and versatility. Its unique construction makes it strong yet lightweight, making it ideal for use in a variety of applications including cabinets, furniture, shelving units, flooring, roofing and more. It's also highly resistant to elements such as water and humidity due to the glues used to form the panel. As a result, plywood boards are often used in exterior applications such as sheds where they are exposed to the elements.

In addition to providing strength and durability in construction projects, plywood also offers aesthetic advantages over other materials due its smooth finish. When finished properly with stain or paint, it can add beauty to any room or application making it a popular choice for home decor projects among do-it-yourselfers.

OSB board (oriented strand board) is less expensive than plywood, so it is often used in budget-conscious construction projects. It is also lighter in weight than plywood, making it easier to transport and work with on the job site.

One of the greatest advantages of Oriented Strand Board is its strength. It is more resistant to warping, shrinking and buckling than many other plywood products, making it suitable for a variety of applications like flooring and wall sheathing. Additionally, because it's made from strands of wood pressed together with adhesives, it has excellent dimensional stability. It is also very cost-effective when compared to traditional plywood options.

Another great advantage of OSB boards and osb sheet is its environmental sustainability. Unlike plywood which can be made from faster-growing softwoods, OSB boards are primarily manufactured using smaller-diameter hardwoods taken from thinning operations that help maintain healthy forests by promoting growth in new trees. The renewable nature of the materials used to produce OSB board also make them more eco-friendly than other wood-based materials.

In addition to being strong and environmentally friendly, OSB board also offers greater design flexibility than many other wood-based products on the market today. Because it's composed of smaller strands that are fused together with adhesives instead of large plies found in plywood products, they can be manufactured into a variety of shapes, sizes and thicknesses more easily than traditional wood boards. This makes them ideal for custom projects or jobs where precision designs are required. Supplied as OSB sheets 8x4ft.