3/4 Plywood 4×8 Price at Lowe’s (2026): $39 to $80 by Type

Lowe’s does not have one price for a 3/4 inch 4×8 plywood sheet. In Lowe’s.com listings seen on 2026-10-07, the sheets ran from $39.00 for Douglas fir CDX to $79.98 for sanded cabinet-grade plywood, about a 2x spread. Grade drives the price, not thickness. This guide covers price per square foot by type, a 10×12 subfloor cost example, and how to avoid overpaying.

How Much Does a 3/4 Inch 4×8 Plywood Sheet Cost at Lowe’s?

The table below uses prices from Lowe’s.com plywood and sheathing listings, seen on 2026-10-07. They are not tied to one store, and Lowe’s prices vary by location, so treat them as a snapshot for comparing types rather than a quote. Price per square foot is the sheet price divided by 32, because a 4×8 sheet covers 32 square feet.

Panel (listed as 3/4 inch, 4×8)	Listing price	Price per sq ft	Typical use
23/32 in tongue and groove OSB subfloor	$24.98	$0.78	Subfloors under finished flooring
23/32 in Douglas fir CDX sheathing	$39.00	$1.22	Walls, roofs, subfloors, shop walls
23/32 in pressure treated Southern yellow pine CDX	$61.98	$1.94	Ground-contact or damp locations
McCorry 3/4 in sanded plywood	$68.98	$2.16	Shelving, cabinets, workbench tops
McCorry 3/4 in sanded plywood (second listing)	$69.85	$2.18	Same use, different SKU
Patriot Timber Products 3/4 in sanded plywood	$79.98	$2.50	Furniture and visible projects

OSB is not plywood, but it sits in the same aisle and the same search results, so it is included as the floor of the price range. If your project is a subfloor, our guide to 3/4 plywood subflooring at Lowe’s goes deeper on that one job. This page is about picking the right sheet and price tier.

Why the Same 3/4 Inch Sheet Costs $39 or $80

A sheet labeled 3/4 inch can be two very different products. Sheathing plywood such as CDX has rough faces, patched knots, and no sanding, and it is made to be covered. Sanded plywood has smooth faces with fewer defects and is made to be seen, painted, or finished. You pay for the face veneer, the glue spec, and the sanding, not for extra thickness.

Thickness is also looser than the label suggests. A “3/4 inch” structural panel is commonly sold at 23/32 inch, which is 0.71875 inch, so the pressure treated and CDX rows above are slightly thinner than a true 3/4 inch board. That matters when a project needs a flush joint with real 3/4 inch stock. For a full breakdown of grades and stamps, read our plywood types, grades and what to use where guide.

The practical rule: buy the cheapest panel whose face you will never see. Using $2.18-per-square-foot sanded plywood for a shed floor wastes about a dollar per square foot compared with CDX, while using CDX for a bookcase costs you hours of sanding and filling.

What a 10×12 Subfloor or Shop Floor Costs by Panel Type

Listing prices are easier to judge on a real job. A 10×12 floor is 120 square feet, which needs 3.75 sheets, so you buy 4 sheets (128 square feet) and have about 8 square feet left over for waste. Using the listing prices above and ignoring tax, delivery, and fasteners:

Panel type	Price x 4 sheets	Cost per sq ft of floor (120 sq ft)
OSB tongue and groove, $24.98	$99.92	$0.83
Douglas fir CDX, $39.00	$156.00	$1.30
Pressure treated SYP CDX, $61.98	$247.92	$2.07
McCorry sanded, $68.98	$275.92	$2.30

The gap between OSB and sanded plywood on this one floor is $176, before you count the cutting waste. Because real jobs rarely land on a whole number of sheets, run your own dimensions through our plywood price per square foot calculator or our woodworking calculators before you shop. For a shed floor specifically, see whether 1/2 inch plywood is enough for a shed floor or whether 3/4 inch is worth the extra money.

A 4×8 Sheet Weighs 55 to 90 Pounds: Plan the Haul

Price is only half the cost of a 3/4 inch sheet, because the sheet is heavy. Weight depends on species and core: lightweight spruce plywood at 23/32 inch is around 55 pounds, an all-birch panel is around 81 pounds, and dense Baltic birch can reach 80 to 90 pounds. Softwood sheathing generally falls in the 56 to 70 pound range.

That affects three decisions. First, one person cannot safely flip a wet 80-pound sheet onto a roof rack, so check whether your vehicle bed is at least 48 inches wide between the wheel wells before loading flat. Second, a stack of 10 sheets can exceed 700 pounds, which is a real payload problem for a small pickup. Third, a store cut can turn one 80-pound sheet into two or three manageable pieces. Our guide to the Lowe’s wood cutting service covers what they will cut, and plywood cut to size compares store cutting with doing it at home.

If you cut at home, a sharp fine-tooth blade matters more than the saw. See our best circular saw picks for plywood work.

How to Check the Real Price Before You Drive

Listing prices change by store and by week, so confirm before you load a cart. A short routine avoids most surprises:

1. Search the exact thickness, size, and grade, such as “23/32 CDX 4×8”, rather than “3/4 plywood”, because the short name returns every tier at once.
2. Set your local store first, since price and stock are shown for that store.
3. Divide the sheet price by 32 and compare price per square foot, not price per sheet, when listings differ in thickness.
4. Read the stamp on the sheet in person. It shows the grade, span rating, and exposure rating, and no listing photo replaces it.
5. Sight down the long edge of each sheet to check for bow or twist before it goes on the cart.

One caution on stale numbers: a Southern yellow pine rated sheathing panel was among the results when we looked, but it is no longer sold on Lowe’s.com. Listings come and go, which is another reason to use price per square foot as your yardstick instead of memorizing a sheet price.

Which 3/4 Inch Plywood Fits Which Job

Job	Panel to look for	Why
Subfloor under flooring	OSB tongue and groove or CDX	Covered surface, structural, cheapest
Wall or roof sheathing	CDX or rated sheathing	Structural and covered by siding or shingles
Damp or ground-contact spot	Pressure treated panel	Treated to resist rot and insects
Shelves, cabinets, workbench	Sanded plywood	Smooth faces take paint and finish
Furniture with visible faces	Hardwood-faced sanded plywood	Best face veneer, highest price

Two related cases are worth a separate read: whether you can use plywood for flooring as a finished surface, and how much weight a shelf can carry in our wood load capacity calculator. Thinner panels are a different price tier, covered in 5mm versus 1/4 inch plywood.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a 3/4 inch sheet of plywood at Lowe’s?

In Lowe’s.com listings seen on 2026-10-07, 4×8 sheets sold as 3/4 inch ranged from $39.00 for Douglas fir CDX to $79.98 for sanded plywood, with pressure treated CDX at $61.98. Prices vary by store, so check your local listing.

Why is 3/4 inch plywood actually 23/32 inch?

Structural panels are sold by a nominal thickness, and a nominal 3/4 inch panel is commonly 23/32 inch, or 0.71875 inch. Sanded cabinet-grade sheets are often closer to a true 3/4 inch, so measure with calipers if a joint must fit flush.

How many 4×8 plywood sheets do I need for a 10×12 floor?

You need 4 sheets. A 10×12 floor is 120 square feet and each 4×8 sheet covers 32 square feet, so 3.75 sheets rounds up to 4, which leaves about 8 square feet for waste.

Is Lowe’s cheaper than Home Depot for plywood?

We did not verify Home Depot prices for this guide, so we cannot say. Compare the same grade, thickness, and brand at both stores using price per square foot, because a CDX sheet and a sanded sheet are not the same product.

Does Lowe’s cut plywood sheets?

Lowe’s offers a cutting service for sheet goods in stores. What they cut and what they charge varies by location, so ask at the lumber desk and see our Lowe’s wood cutting service guide for details.

A 3/4 inch 4×8 sheet at Lowe’s costs $39 or $80 depending on whether you buy sheathing or sanded plywood, so pick the panel by the face you need and compare by price per square foot. Check your local listing, read the stamp on the sheet, and plan for the 55 to 90 pounds you will be lifting.