Kaillie Humphries (left) and Heather Moyse (CAN) celebrate their gold medal in the women's bobsled. Team USA 1, piloted by Elana Meyers and Lauryn Williams (left), celebrate with Team USA 2, piloted by Jamie Greubel (far right) and Aja Evans, after winning the silver and bronze medals in the women's bobsled. Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports.
Plywood is manufactured in many variations. Plywood is used to build furniture, cabinets, concrete forms or any other construction project that requires large, flat pieces of wood. Plywood is created by placing thin layers of wood with glue under extreme pressure in hydraulic presses to create a single sheet of wood. Softwood plywood is typically used for structural building and construction applications. Hardwood plywood is used for furniture and cabinets.
The most common plywood species are Douglas fir, Western red cedar, redwood, and Southern pine, making for a broad range of textures and patterns. Sheets come 4 feet wide and 8 to 10 feet long. Lap boards are 6 to 12 inches wide and 16 feet long. Thicknesses of both are 3/8 to 5/8 inch. With the proper maintenance, plywood siding can last from 30 years to the life of your home. Before installing, seal all edges with water repellent, stain sealer, or exterior house paint primer. Then re-stain or re-paint your house every five years. The major enemies of plywood siding are termites and moisture.