While plywood is an amazingly strong engineered material, it is not impervious to damage. It would be nice if it were, but that’s not in the cards. Rather, we need to be ready to repair plywood that has been damaged, especially when it has been damaged in a critical area. There are several types of … Read more
Anyone who has had plywood sitting around their garage or workshop for over a few days knows about the problems of warped plywood. It seems that just about any sheet of plywood is likely to bow or warp, even if stored the “right way.” Once bowed, it’s hard to work with and sometimes needs to … Read more
The floor rests on floor joists unless your home is built on a concrete slab. These are usually 2”x 8”, 2”x 10”, or 2”x 12” dimensional lumber, depending on the span between supports and the spacing between the joists themselves. The building code has mandated this for years. In recent times, engineered wood joists, essentially … Read more
We all consider wood a stiff material, but it’s not. All you have to do is take a thin branch from a tree or even a 1”x 4” and try to bend it to see how flexible wood is. Of course, the thickness of the wood and the type of wood affect just how adaptable … Read more
Plywood is an incredibly durable material, but it can be damaged. If a heavy item has been dropped onto the floor, or a piece of heavy furniture has been sitting for a long time, you might find yourself needing to remove a dent from plywood. Luckily, it is fairly easy to raise a dent, leaving … Read more