Sheet goods weight chart
What a full 8×4 sheet weighs, by material and thickness. The number that decides whether this is a one-person lift.
| Material | 1/4" | 1/2" | 3/4" |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDF | 32 lb | 64 lb | 96 lb |
| Melamine-faced particleboard | 31 lb | 63 lb | 94 lb |
| Particleboard | 30 lb | 60 lb | 90 lb |
| Baltic birch plywood | 29 lb | 57 lb | 86 lb |
| Hardwood plywood | 27 lb | 53 lb | 80 lb |
| OSB | 27 lb | 53 lb | 80 lb |
| Softwood plywood (CDX) | 24 lb | 48 lb | 72 lb |
| MDO plywood | 25 lb | 51 lb | 76 lb |
| Hardboard (Masonite) | 40 lb | 80 lb | 120 lb |
Reading it
- A sheet over about 60 lb is a two-person lift, or a panel cart, or a track saw and a first cut in the truck.
- Densities are nominal and vary by mill. MDF in particular runs heavier than people expect.
- Half sheets are half these figures; a quarter sheet is a quarter.
For the case this table does not cover
- Weight calculator
What a board or a stack of sheet goods weighs — for shelf brackets, a car boot, or a freight quote.
- Cut list optimizer
Lay your parts out on a sheet of plywood and get the cuts in order. Accounts for blade kerf and keeps the grain running the right way.