APA Performance Rated Panel designed specifically for residential and other light-frame applications where the panel serves as both the subfloor and the underlayment under carpet.
Get the reliable performance you need from our wide range of plywood options.
With a long history of plywood operations in the western and southern regions of the United States, Boise Cascade® is one of the leading manufacturers of plywood in North America. A large variety of plywood grades are available such as Sturd-I-Floor® single-layer floor panels, sheathing, and sanded panels.
An extensive distribution network means you receive product quickly and safely, where and when you need it.
APA Performance Rated Panel designed specifically for residential and other light-frame applications where the panel serves as both the subfloor and the underlayment under carpet.
Whether you’re building residential, multi-family, or industrial, Boise Cascade offers a range of products and solutions to make your ideas reality.
The veneers used to manufacture Boise Cascade plywood carry one of the letter grades shown below. A majority of our plywood is graded with two letters: one denotes the panel’s face veneers, the other denotes the back veneers.
GRADE | DESCRIPTION |
A | Smoothest panel with no knots and nearly free from defects. This panel is paintable and often used in cabinets and furniture when appearance is important. |
B | Similar to the A grade panel but has more repairs, some up to 1 inch across. Tight knots are also permitted. |
C- plugged | An improved C veneer with some minor defects. Knots up to ½ inch larger permitted providing total width of all knots. |
C | An unsanded panel that has several minor defects. Knots up to 1 ½ inches across. |
D | Panel with defects that have not been repaired and knotholes up to 3 inches wide and ½ inch larger under certain specified limits. A limited number of splits also permitted. |