Sanded Plywood | Uses, Pros, and Cons

What is Sanded Plywood

What is Sanded Plywood? Sanded plywood is engineered plywood whose front and back piles are sanded to create a smooth appearance. Its core comprises three or more layers of cross-laminated wood veneer, each oriented perpendicular to the previous. Sanded plywood is an excellent choice for exterior and interior purposes. Its smooth surface keeps moisture and … Read more

What is Blockboard (Lumber Core Plywood)? | Uses, Pros, and Cons

What is Blockboard?

What is a blockboard? The core of the blockboard Plywood consists of blocks or strips of wood, and all these wooden strips are glued between two thin veneer panels under high heat and pressure. Blockboard is also known as Lumber Core Plywood. It is a durable, inexpensive material that is designed for indoor use or … Read more

Structural Plywood | Everything You Need To Know

What is Structural Plywood

What is Structural Plywood? Structural plywood is a type of plywood designed to be high strength and stable. It is a perfect choice for long-term load carrying and structural performance. Structural plywood, also known as sheathing plywood, is made of layers of thin sheets. The grain of each layer is glued in a direction perpendicular … Read more

Softwood Plywood | Everything You Need To Know

Softwood Plywood

What is Softwood Plywood? Softwood plywood is manufactured by gluing together multiple layers of softwood. The face and back sides are made out of softwood, which comes from trees like cedar, spruce, pine, and fir. Its core is made of slightly thicker softwood veneer layers. All layers of softwood plywood are glued together by phenol … Read more

Hardwood Plywood | Everything You Need To Know

What is Hardwood plywood

What is hardwood plywood? Hardwood Plywood is an excellent building material. The hardwood plywood is bonded with a real hardwood veneer on both sides (front and back sides) and multiple thin softwood veneers are at the core of the plywood. Hardwood species can be maple, birch, oak, walnut, and others, while softwood can be pine, … Read more

Exterior Plywood | Everything You Need To Know

Exterior plywood

Exterior plywood is a type of plywood that is durable, stable, and water resistant. Mainly it is used for outdoor purposes. It is weather and moisture-resistant. It is usually made from spruce, Douglas fir, birch, oak, mahogany, and pine.  The phenolic adhesive is used to adhere the veneer layers together. This adhesive is water and fire-resistant. … Read more