Upgrade your outdoor projects with our 18mm Exterior Grade Class 3 Hardwood Plywood. This top-of-the-line plywood is specifically designed for outdoor use, offering superior weatherproof properties and exceptional durability. It is constructed using high-quality hardwood veneers and bonded with a class 3 adhesive, making it highly resistant to moisture, weathering, and fungal attacks. With its high-quality construction and impressive performance, this plywood is the perfect choice for any outdoor application. It is engineered to withstand the elements and designed to last, providing long-lasting performance even in harsh outdoor conditions.

Specifications

• Bond Class: BS EN636-3S
• Thickness: 18mm
• Width: 1220mm
• Length: 2440mm
• Purchase Unit: Sheet
• Coverage: 2.98m2
• Certification: FSC / PEFC
• Application: Floors, roofs, walls, hoardings, temporary protection
• Edge: Square

Performance

18mm Exterior Grade Class 3 Hardwood Plywood offers superior performance in outdoor applications. Its class 3 bond ensures excellent weatherproof properties, making it highly resistant to moisture, rain, and humidity. The plywood is also resistant to fungal attacks, ensuring its longevity even in damp environments. With its 18mm thickness, this plywood provides exceptional structural integrity, making it suitable for a wide range of projects.

Features and Benefits

• High-quality hardwood plywood: Made from premium hardwood for enhanced strength and durability.
• Designed specifically for outdoor use: Suitable for exterior applications where resistance to weather elements is required.
• Class 3 bond for superior weatherproof properties: Provides excellent protection against moisture, humidity, and temperature changes.
• 18mm thickness for added strength and durability: Offers increased stability and resistance to warping or bending.
• Wide width of 1220mm for easy installation: Allows for quick and efficient installation, reducing labor time and costs.
• Long length of 2440mm for versatile applications: Provides flexibility in cutting and shaping to suit various project requirements.
• Sold in convenient sheet units: Easy to transport and handle, ensuring convenience during the construction process.
• Covers an area of 2.98m2 per sheet: Offers ample coverage, reducing the number of sheets required for a project.
• FSC and PEFC certified for sustainable sourcing: Ensures that the plywood is responsibly sourced from well-managed forests.
• Resistant to rot and decay: Provides long-lasting performance, even in harsh outdoor conditions.
• Smooth surface for easy finishing: Allows for effortless painting, staining, or varnishing to achieve desired aesthetics.
• Versatile applications: Suitable for a wide range of outdoor projects, including decking, cladding, sheds, and more.

Applications

• Construction: This plywood is ideal for use in construction projects due to its strength and durability. It can be used for wall sheathing, flooring, and roofing.
• Furniture Making: The high-quality finish of this plywood makes it suitable for furniture making. It can be used to create tables, chairs, cabinets, and other pieces of furniture.
• Marine Applications: Due to its exterior grade, this plywood can be used in marine applications. It can be used to build boats, docks, and other structures that are exposed to water.
• Outdoor Structures: This plywood is perfect for building outdoor structures like sheds, playhouses, and treehouses. It can withstand the elements and is resistant to rot and decay.
• Signage: This plywood can be used to create durable and long-lasting signs for businesses or events.
• Vehicle Bodies: The strength and durability of this plywood make it suitable for use in the construction of vehicle bodies, such as trailers and vans.
• Packaging: This plywood can be used in the creation of crates and pallets for shipping goods.

Installation

Installing 18mm Exterior Grade Class 3 Hardwood Plywood is a straightforward process. Simply follow these steps:

1. Prepare the surface by ensuring it is clean, dry, and free from any debris.
2. Measure and cut the plywood to the desired size using a saw or appropriate cutting tool.
3. Apply a suitable adhesive or use nails/screws to secure the plywood to the surface.
4. Ensure the plywood is properly aligned and level.
5. Allow the adhesive to dry or tighten the screws/nails as necessary.
6. Finish the plywood as desired, such as painting or staining.

Certifications

18mm Exterior Grade Class 3 Hardwood Plywood is certified by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification). These certifications ensure that the plywood is sourced from responsibly managed forests, promoting sustainable forestry practices and environmental conservation.

Equivalent/Related Products

• 18mm Exterior Grade Class 2 Hardwood Plywood 2440mm x 1220mm (8' x 4')
• 18mm Exterior Grade Class 3 Softwood Plywood 2440mm x 1220mm (8' x 4')
• 18mm Exterior Grade Class 3 Marine Plywood 2440mm x 1220mm (8' x 4')

Product Specifications

• Bond Class: BS EN636-3S
• Thickness: 18mm
• Width: 1220mm
• Length: 2440mm
• Sales Unit: Sheet
• Coverage: 2.98m2
• Certification: FSC / PEFC
• Brand: Generic
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SERVICED LOCATIONS

We offer our customers free delivery* when you spend £400 plus vat or more. For orders less than £400 ex VAT there is a delivery charge of £75 ex VAT. This will be calculated within the checkout process. We only accept orders Monday through Friday. We do not provide delivery on weekends.

This is subject to change given the current COVID pandemic and lack of drivers servicing the UK. We will do our best to work with all orders that may be in affected areas.** Extra delivery charges may apply to orders in Scotland and the following postcodes**

Currently affected areas : IP, NR, CA, TD, CT, PO, SO, BH, DT, EX, PL, SP, TA, TQ, TR, LL, HR, SY **

This is currently due to the lack of availabily of drivers in these service areas and limited supply in these areas, thus a custom shipping service charge may apply. (£250). Please use the shipping calculor to give you an accurate shipping price based on your post code. We apologise in advance if this occurs for your order. Before placing an order please get in touch with the team and we will see if anything can be done for your order specifically.

There are parts of the UK that we don't deliver to and this will be marked at checkout. (N Ireland and Scotish Highlands). If this occurs upon your checkout, please reach out the team and we will see what we can do via a 3rd party supplier.

PREFERED DELIVERY TIMES

We offer this service to alleviate confusion for you and reduce communication for us all. It gives us an idea on when you would the order to be delivered. It is NOT a garaunteed delivery date.

We understand scheduling of larger materials to your project is important, thus having your preference is very helpful for us. Please note this works in tandem with the availability of the product. We can NOT fulfill any orders before the avability days set on the product, even if the date insert tool allows it.

There may be situations where if specified a preference date is given, we may not always be able to deliver on that date. As it also linked to you delivery location, the closest warehouse logistics rotar, availability of the product and more. We have simply offered this to help our customers out, please be reasonable with your expectations in these difficult times. We WILL do our best to comunicate accurate delivery times via phone or email after the order is placed, so no need to worry.

After you specified a date we will do our best to deliver on that date, you will be notified within 24-48 hours if we can not fill that day but will strive to get a slot as close as possible to that date. We do not deliver on weekends, so all orders specified with weekend delivery will be shifted to the week after.

On weekdays, our cut-off time for purchases is 1 p.m. Orders must be placed by 1 p.m. on Monday through Thursday to be delivered the next day if they are applicable for next day. For example, an order placed after 2 p.m. on Friday will be sent out on Monday afternoon (if it is not too late).

PRODUCT DELIVERY TIMES

The vast majority of our orders are dispatched within 2–5 working days. However, if you need a customized or bespoke item, things will take longer to arrive. Some goods are on allocation or short supply as a result of COVID 19 and the Brexit. We may be forced to offer an equivalent high-quality substitute product at no extra cost to our customer from time to time.

The delivery charge is applied for shipments to England. If you live in Scotland or Wales, one of our customer care specialists will contact. We do everything we can to make sure packages arrive on the date promised.

If you change the delivery date given at the time of purchase, you will be notified by email or phone. We reserve the right to charge a failed delivery fee if access is restricted for the car specified on the order, and a delivery cannot be completed.

Every transaction is recorded, and the delivery fees are determined on whether or not the recipient is ready to receive the package. This covers manual or automated offloading of heavy items. Offloading equipment, such as a tail lift or forklift, may be requested; however, there may be an additional fee if the site is difficult to access or the products are of considerable size..

On weekdays, our cut-off time for purchases is 1 p.m. Orders must be placed by 1 p.m. on Monday through Thursday to be delivered the next day if they are applicable for next day. For example, an order placed after 2 p.m. on Friday will be sent out on Monday afternoon (if it is not too late).

RESTRICTED ACCESS

If We Or A Supplier Attempt A Delivery And Customer Refuses To Deliver, We Are Not Liable For Any Losses Incurred As A Result Of Our Failure To Notify Us Or The Supplier About Any Access Limitations

At The Time Of Placing The Purchase Or 24 Hours Before Delivery. Delivery Will Be Managed With Below Partners Or 3rd Party Fulfilment.