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How much does a sheet of plywood weigh?

Typical weight
9–36 kg
That is 19.8–79.4 lb.

A cross-laminated wood panel, sold in the US as 4 by 8 feet and in Europe as 2440 by 1220 mm.

Softwood 4x8 sheets: 1/4 in about 10 kg, 1/2 in about 18 kg, 3/4 in about 28 kg. Hardwood ply and OSB of the same thickness run 10-25% heavier.

By type

Sheets of plywood vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.
Type Typical weight
1/2-inch plywood sheet 16–21 kg
3/4-inch plywood sheet 25–32 kg

How that compares

Sheet of plywood against things of a similar mass.

Boa constrictor 10–45 kg
North American beaver 11–32 kg
Barbell 10–25 kg
Jerry can 4–22 kg
Sheet of plywood 9–36 kg
Car battery 11–30 kg
Office chair 10–30 kg
Propane tank 8.2–30 kg

More about a sheet of plywood

Common questions

How much does a sheet of plywood weigh?
A sheet of plywood weighs 9–36 kg (19.8–79.4 lb). Softwood 4x8 sheets: 1/4 in about 10 kg, 1/2 in about 18 kg, 3/4 in about 28 kg. Hardwood ply and OSB of the same thickness run 10-25% heavier.
Which type of sheet of plywood is the heaviest?
Of the types listed here, 3/4-inch plywood sheet is the largest at 25–32 kg.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked