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Softwood Plywood
Softwood comes from different species of evergreen conifers such as fir, spruce, fine etc. Plywood manufactured from softwood is a building material utilised in various residential and commercial constructions. Let’s plunge in and understand more about softwood plywood, what is made of, and its uses.
What is softwood plywood?
As the name suggests, softwood plywood is plywood which consists of face and back veneer made of softwood. Softwood plywood sheets’ core is made of softwood which is then backed and faced using a veneer of softwood. They are commonly utilised for structural applications.
How is softwood plywood made?
The main trees that are used for making softwood plywood include Douglas fir, cedar, pine, fir or redwood. The product is made from thin layers of wood veneer that are glued together. The wood grain of the adjacent layers is rotated up to 90 degrees to each other. Typically, softwood plywood is engineered wood.
Common uses of softwood plywood sheets
Soft plywood sheets have a myriad of applications. Some of the common applications include:
Exterior home sheathing
Most wall constructions are comprised of a 2-by-4 or 2-by-6 frame with exterior grade sheathing. This kind of wall construction creates a structural sheet that holds the wall well against strong winds and during earthquakes.
Plywood softwood sheets fastened to the top, bottom and stud plates of the frame makes it more robust and resist horizontal, diagonal and vertical shifting.
Home flooring and roofing
Plywood panels used on floors are made with tongue and groove edges to fit snuggly into each other. However, those used on the roof doesn’t need tongue and groove edges since they don’t carry a lot of weight on the roof.
Other construction
Apart from home flooring and roofing, softwood plywood sheets have other applications. Soffits and eaves are covered with softwood plywood. Some softwood plywood is explicitly made to be used as a siding product; a good example is T-111 siding (a grooved siding material manufactured to look like a reverse board). Plywood is also utilised by builders to build concrete forms and temporary flooring, and detached sheds and garages.
General projects
Apart from the typical home constructions, softwood plywood is also used in a myriad of other projects from doghouses to skateboard ramps. In the workshop, it is utilised in building general-purpose shelving and sawhorses.
Benefits of softwood plywood
The primary reasons why you ought to consider using softwood plywood in your project include the following;
- Workability- softwood is effortless to work with and can be utilised across a wide range of home and general applications.
- Sustainability- compared to trees used to make hardwood plywood, softwood trees grow much faster and therefore considered a renewable source.
- Cost-effective- softwood timber used in manufacturing softwood plywood is easy to obtain and therefore cheaper.
Disadvantages of softwood plywood
- Density– It has a low density which implies it is weak and doesn’t last for long. Luckily we have ‘hard’ softwood options that are strong and durable such as Yew and juniper.
- Longevity– Since it is weak, softwood cannot be used in high traffic areas.
- Fire resistance- softwoods don’t offer high resistance to fire. However, they can be treated to improve their fire resistance score.
Conclusion
There are many reasons why you should choose soft plywood sheets. It all melts down to the nature of the project you are handling.
At Sheet Materials Wholesale, you can purchase Softwood Plywood at low wholesale prices with fast nationwide delivery for most of items within 1-3 working days across the UK. Next-day delivery is also available on most orders. Competitive rates guaranteed.
FAQ
What grade is softwood plywood?
Softwood plywood sheets usually come in structural grades like C+/C, B/C and CDX options. Most structural softwood plywood at Sheet Materials Wholesale is designed for strength in roofing, flooring and framing. Higher grades suit visible work, and lower grades offer better value for hidden structural jobs.
Can you use softwood plywood outside?
Yes, softwood plywood can be used outside, but only if it’s an exterior or weather-rated sheet. Seal the edges and protect the faces with paint or preservative. When treated correctly, soft plywood sheets work well for sheds, roofing, hoardings and garden projects.
How much is softwood plywood?
Softwood plywood sheets start from around £12 for thinner options. Prices rise with thickness, grade and size, so it’s best to check current softwood plywood prices on the Sheet Materials Wholesale website for exact figures. You’ll also see trade discounts, bulk and volume pricing, and pallet deals on larger orders.
Where to buy softwood plywood?
You can buy softwood plywood online from Sheet Materials Wholesale with nationwide delivery and next day options on many products. Stock is UK stocked and project-ready, with kerbside delivery to site or home and VAT invoice provided.
Where can I bulk order softwood plywood?
Sheet Materials Wholesale offers pallet quantities of softwood plywood sheets with volume discounts and wholesale price support.
Softwood Plywood Range
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50-99 100+ £11.41£13.69 £10.82£12.98 
9mm Radiata Pine Faced Poplar Core Softwood Plywood C+/C CE2+ 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
9mm Radiata Pine Faced Softwood plywood, or shuttering plywood, is a rough grade sheet used as an inexpensive carpentry material. This is well-suited to applications such as roofing, wall construction, or general joinery.
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50-99 100+ £26.04£31.25 £25.51£30.61 
There are 1 more images9mm Wisa Spruce Softwood Plywood G/III 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
9mm Wisa Spruce Special Softwood Plywood is a great all-around use CE2+ graded sheet. Spruce veneers allow this ply to become lightweight and suitable for multiple applications, including joinery, roofing, wall sheeting, and general DIY projects.
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40-79 80+ £127.02£152.42 £120.34£144.41 
11mm Douglas Fir Plywood Solid Core 2 Sides Clear Faced Veneer 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′)
11mm Douglas Fir is a smooth, clear face plywood with minimal knots. Ideal for interior joinery, furniture making and decorative applications where a clean, natural wood appearance is required. Douglas Fir plywood is strong, stable, and easy to work with.
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37-74 75+ £14.40£17.28 £13.81£16.57 
12mm Elliotis Pine Plywood C+/C CE2+ 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
12mm Softwood plywood is mainly produced by utilising Elliotis Pine. As general utility plywood, it has many and varied ends uses including site hoarding, flooring, stud walling and packaging to name but a few.
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12mm Wisa Spruce Softwood Plywood G/III 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
12mm Wisa Spruce Special Softwood Plywood is a great all-around use CE2+ graded sheet. Spruce veneers allow this ply to become lightweight and suitable for multiple applications, including joinery, roofing, wall sheeting, and general DIY projects.
Original price was: £35.48 Ex VAT (£42.58 Inc VAT).£34.50£41.40Current price is: £34.50 Ex VAT (£41.40 Inc VAT). Ex VATInc VAT Add to cart -
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37-74 75+ £20.81£24.97 £19.31£23.17 
There are 1 more images12mm Uruguayan Pine Throughout Structural Softwood Plywood B/C CE2+ 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
12mm Lumin Pine Softwood plywood of structural quality. A high-strength board that can be used both indoors and outdoors as long as it is covered with oil paints, different kinds of enamels or varnishes. Can be used in a very wide variety of building activities. Due to boards colour, allows you to achieve natural wood colour of variety of different colour or finishes.
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37-74 75+ £67.49£80.99 £63.94£76.73 
12mm Wisa SpruceFR Fire Retardant Plywood Euroclass B 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
12mm Wisa SpruceFR softwood plywood is a Class B fire retardant structural sheet that is very sturdy and high quality. As well as structural use, it also is commonly seen in the use of load-bearing applications.
£71.04£85.25 Ex VATInc VAT Add to cart -
15mm Wisa Spruce Softwood Plywood G/III 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
15mm Wisa Spruce Special Softwood Plywood is a great all-around use CE2+ graded sheet. Spruce veneers allow this ply to become lightweight and suitable for multiple applications, including joinery, roofing, wall sheeting, and general DIY projects.
Original price was: £41.30 Ex VAT (£49.56 Inc VAT).£40.15£48.18Current price is: £40.15 Ex VAT (£48.18 Inc VAT). Ex VATInc VAT Add to cart -
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25-49 50+ £20.03£24.04 £19.41£23.29 
18mm Elliotis Pine Plywood C+/C CE2+ 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
18mm Softwood plywood is mainly produced utilising Elliotis Pine but other species such as Southern Yellow Pine and Spruce are also used depending on the country of manufacture. As general utility plywood it has many and varied ends uses including site hoarding, flooring, stud walling and packaging to name but a few.
£20.65£24.78 Ex VATInc VAT Add to cart -
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25-49 50+ £48.55£58.26 £45.05£54.06 
There are 1 more images18mm Wisa Spruce Softwood Plywood G/III 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
18mm Wisa Spruce Special Softwood Plywood is a great all-around use CE2+ graded sheet. Spruce veneers allow this ply to become lightweight and suitable for multiple applications, including joinery, roofing, wall sheeting, and general DIY projects.
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25-49 50+ £84.27£101.12 £82.54£99.05 
18mm Wisa SpruceFR Fire Retardant Plywood Euroclass B 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
18mm Wisa SpruceFR softwood plywood is a Class B fire retardant structural sheet that is very sturdy and high quality. As well as structural use, it also is commonly seen in the use of load-bearing applications.
£86.88£104.26 Ex VATInc VAT Add to cart -
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25-50 51+ £25.95£31.14 £24.08£28.90 
18mm Uruguayan Pine Throughout Structural Plywood BCX CE2+ 2440 x 1220mm FSC®
18mm Lumin Pine Softwood plywood of structural quality. A high-strength board that can be used both indoors and outdoors as long as it is covered with oil paints, different kinds of enamels or varnishes. Can be used in a very wide variety of building activities. Due to boards colour, allows you to achieve natural wood colour of variety of different colour or finishes.
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50-99 100+ £26.36£31.63 £25.82£30.98 
18mm WISA Sprucefloor Spruce Softwood Plywood G/III TG4 2400 x 600mm FSC®
18mm Wisa Sprucefloor is an engineered flooring panel. Produced from Nordic spruce veneers with a purpose-designed tongue-and-groove profile on all four sides. It can be used in domestic and light commercial flooring, offering high strength, dimensional stability and light weight for easy handling and installation.
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41-81 82+ £32.74£39.29 £32.06£38.47 22mm WISA Sprucefloor Spruce Softwood Plywood G/III TG4 2400 x 600mm FSC®
22mm Wisa Sprucefloor is an engineered flooring panel. Produced from Nordic spruce veneers with a purpose-designed tongue-and-groove profile on all four sides. It can be used in domestic and light commercial flooring, offering high strength, dimensional stability and light weight for easy handling and installation.
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17-34 35+ £175.99£211.19 £166.73£200.08 24mm Douglas Fir Plywood Solid Core 2 Sides Clear Faced Veneer 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′)
24mm Douglas Fir is a smooth, clear face plywood with minimal knots. Ideal for interior joinery, furniture making and decorative applications where a clean, natural wood appearance is required. Douglas Fir plywood is strong, stable, and easy to work with.
Original price was: £203.99 Ex VAT (£244.79 Inc VAT).£185.25£222.30Current price is: £185.25 Ex VAT (£222.30 Inc VAT). Ex VATInc VAT Add to cart -
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20-39 40+ £65.72£78.86 £64.36£77.23 There are 1 more images24mm Wisa Spruce Softwood Plywood G/III 2440 x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
24mm Wisa Spruce Special Softwood Plywood is a great all-around use CE2+ graded sheet. Spruce veneers allow this ply to become lightweight and suitable for multiple applications, including joinery, roofing, wall sheeting, and general DIY projects.
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