Monthly Archives: January 2010

Who is the largest seller of Plywood veneers in the USA?

Weyerhauser is Canada, right? Not sure about USA…thought a bulk of our plywood came from Canada…

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What is the average price of "stain-grade" plywood?

1/2 inch plywood $15.00…3/4 inch plywood $21.00 1/2 inch plywood treated $18.00 3/4 inch treated $31.00 These are all give or take a dollar or two according to market price at the time.

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How much would this cost…………..?

(3) sheets 3/4� CDX plywood (6) sheets 3/8� CDX plywood (5) sheets 1/4� Masonite (46) 2x4s by 8� lengths Douglass Fir or Hemlock (2) 8� lengths of 2 1/2� round black steel pipe (1) 5 lb box of 2 1/2� … Continue reading

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Does slate tile have to be laid over hardi-board or can I use mastic over 1/1/2 plywood?

Some slate mfgs. claim their tile can be installed over exterior plywood. I say backerboard.Help? exterior plywood is fine, but as a tile installer for 12 years now, i would recomend 1/4 inch hardibacker.

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are cap bombs damaging to hardwood or plywood flooring?

i have one and i dropped it on my floor which is currently made of plywood and it looks like it made a dent in it when it exploded. the dent could have been made by something else but im … Continue reading

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can anyone give me any tips on laying a birch plywood 4by4 squares on a cement floor as a finished floor?

i dont know the size one up from 1/4 in.do i have to nail it down or liquid nail it down?I dont want to put a linner on the cemet.i live in an apt and dont want to spent the … Continue reading

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a stack of 1/2 in thick plywood is 33in high. How many sheets of plywood are in the stack?

Very good Clarance … Only extex_co got the correct answer. Plywood as well as ALL other wood is not the exact size called out. 1/2 inch plywood is actually 7/16 inch thick. Take a 2×4 it is actually 1 7/8 … Continue reading

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How do I forecast prices?

Is there a way in excel to analyze data to forecast pricing on a specific item? For example, lets say I buy 1/2" plywood from the same supplier over a two year period of time. I have a record of … Continue reading

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What are the pros and cons of MDF Boards and Marine Plywood?

It completely depends on what you are using them for. They both have particular uses that they are perfectly suited for.

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which material is better to make wardrobe, plywood or block board?

Hi. I am getting woodwork done in my new appt. Please suggest which material is better to make wardrobe, plywood or block board? I am planning to have veneer finish of it. Ward robe. Be cautious about termites – in … Continue reading

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