Grades

Let’s not overcomplicate this—R-value is just a way to measure how well a material slows down heat from passing through it. The higher the number, the better it keeps your warm air inside in winter, or blocks heat from getting in during summer. Think of it like the thermal version of a dam. Some materials … Read more

Also known as white melamine-faced plywood, it is a type of engineered wood product widely used in furniture making, cabinetry, and interior design. It is a relative newcomer to the plywood family. It is made of particle board with a melamine coating on the face side of plywood. White melamine plywood is extensively used in … Read more

The term “plywood” applies only to solid plywood – an engineered wood product made of wood veneers glued together with the wood in cross-grain texture, perpendicular to the adjacent layers of suitable material. That plywood still exists, but the term can be applied to any engineered wood product sold in sheets today. This includes such … Read more

Water Boil Proof Plywood When one is looking for the ultimate in weather resistant plywood, it is important to look for WBP. This abbreviation stands for “Water Boil Proof” or “Weather and Boil Proof;” a standard used to determine the water resistance of the plywood product. In actuality, this is more a rating of the … Read more

Plywood has become a staple for construction and woodworking, since it was first invented in 1865. Although an American invention, plywood has been adopted worldwide, to the point where over two billion dollars worth of the plywood used in the United States is imported. Most of this imported plywood is made to US specifications; but … Read more