Divide the perimeter of the room by the length of the plywood panels you want to use to find out how many panels you ll need.
Plywood wall panels thickness.
Limitations and restrictions apply.
Minimum plywood thickness the international residential code specifies 3 8 inch plywood for sheathing walls with a standard stud spacing of 16 inches if the siding is nailed to the studs through.
We also carry pre cut project panels that are available in different sizes that may vary by store.
Plywood is often sold in 1 4 1 2 or 3 4 nominal thicknesses but the actual thickness is often 1 32 thinner.
Each thickness of drywall or sheet rock or gypsum board what ever you call it is rated for a certain fire resistance given in time.
The most common size for plywood sheets is 4 x 8 feet followed by 5 x 5 feet.
A 3 4 sheet is actually 23 32 thick.
View the zip system residential warranty commercial warranty and or homeowner warranty for more details.
A 1 2 sheet is actually 15 32 thick.
The most common thickness of plywood is 1 2 inch but plywood thickness can range from 1 8 inch.
A double sheetrock wall could be rated as a one hour fire wall.
Contact us for mill by mill availability.
Builder magazine s 2015 2019 brand use studies.
Structural 1 rated panels only available from certain mills.
Because the actual thickness may vary measuring the plywood is the only accurate way to determine its thickness.