Interior Vs Exterior Plywood
If you need plywood to make indoor furniture cabinets and flooring you will use interior plywood.
Interior vs exterior plywood. Exterior plywood is weather-resistant and hence we can use it outside where it will be exposed to the elements. However if the flooring is likely to contact water regularly like the flooring of a bathroom kitchen or laundry room you should use exterior plywood. The second way interior and exterior plywood differ is the glue used in their construction.
Plycos 2400 x 1200mm Hoop Pine is a top Australian plywood sheet product with a high quality appearance. Strength- exterior grade plywood is stronger compared to interior grade plywood. Our range of interior plywood includes a variety of hardwood species such as Meranti Melapi Nyatoh Sliced Pacific Maple Hoop Pine and Radiata Pine amongst others sourced from plantations and sustainable forests locally and overseas.
1200 x 396 x 12mm BC Premium Grade Radiata Plywood. Hardwood Exterior Plywood is made using a range of hardwood species with an A-bond glue. Its water-resistant nature doesnt allow moisture to penetrate the floor whether from the surface or below.
2440 x 1220 x 6mm AA Grade Mixed Hardwood Marine Plywood. 24 8 16 26 16 210 16 Rated Sheathing ⅜ 1532 1932 2332 Pyro-Guard Interior Fire Retardant Treated Lumber Plywood. This product is manufactured using a range of hardwood species and with an A-Bond glue line.
What I am not sure of is whether the glue used in the exterior plywood is more harmful and. Plywood graded C-D or CDX is often mistaken for exterior plywood but is not approved by the APA for outdoor exposure. Not all plywood is made equal and there are reasons for that.
CDX plywood is considered Exposure 1 plywood. In this case plywood is a richer alternative to plasterboard with a similar price tag. Im using plywood as one of the materials.