I'm renovating an exposed porch area
Just removed the old T&G which was all sealed and very heavy painted.
I plan to replace with two sheets of plywood and a framing effect
None of it is structural just cladding
Confused on the different grades of Plywood
Examples from the Jewsons website,
ESSGEE SG MARINE PLYWOOD FSC 2440 X 1220 X 12MM £72 a sheet
BRAZILIAN PINE STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD FSC 2440 X 1220MM X 12MM £31 a sheet
LUMIN EUCALYPTUS STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD PEFC 2440 X 1220 X 12MM £33 a sheet
The costs are getting quite high saving >50%
Porch is exposed and open to elements , so gets a lot of wind and salty rain, as we are 0.5km from the coast
We will be painting all the board with probably a cuprinol garden colours
Also i will seal all the joints with CT1
We are getting on a bit, and so looking for minimum ongoing maintenance
looking the info here
https://elliotts.uk/plywood-classes-explained
appreciate your thoughts
Just removed the old T&G which was all sealed and very heavy painted.
I plan to replace with two sheets of plywood and a framing effect
None of it is structural just cladding
Confused on the different grades of Plywood
Examples from the Jewsons website,
ESSGEE SG MARINE PLYWOOD FSC 2440 X 1220 X 12MM £72 a sheet
Other products have similar specificationOur Marine Plywood FSC is manufactured from high quality core and face veneers.The plywood complies with BS1088 standards vouching for its high quality. This Product is not intended for boat building.
Glue-line conforms to EN 314-2 Class 3 E1 and is suitable for use in exterior conditions subject to use with the correct edge sealant
Suitable for structural use in most moisture resistant and exterior applications but not recommended for boat-building
hardwood
BRAZILIAN PINE STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD FSC 2440 X 1220MM X 12MM £31 a sheet
The plywood is bonded together using a E1 glue which is a low emission formaldehyde exterior quality glue.
Glue-line conforms to EN 314-2 Class 3 E1 and is suitable for use in exterior conditions subject to use with the correct edge sealant
Suitable for structural use in most moisture resistant and exterior applications.
pine softwood
LUMIN EUCALYPTUS STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD PEFC 2440 X 1220 X 12MM £33 a sheet
This PEFC Eucalyptus hardwood plywood is lightweight and strong and structurally certified to EN636-2S and can achieve EN636-3 with a suitable coating. It has an exterior bonding class 3.
Glue-line conforms to EN 314-2 Class 3 E1 and is suitable for use in exterior conditions subject to use with the correct edge sealant
Suitable for structural use in most moisture resistant and exterior applications.
hardwood
The costs are getting quite high saving >50%
Porch is exposed and open to elements , so gets a lot of wind and salty rain, as we are 0.5km from the coast
We will be painting all the board with probably a cuprinol garden colours
Also i will seal all the joints with CT1
We are getting on a bit, and so looking for minimum ongoing maintenance
looking the info here
https://elliotts.uk/plywood-classes-explained
appreciate your thoughts