Marine Plywood and shutter board are strong and water resistant plywood that find widespread use in areas where moisture poses a challenge. Thus they find good use on boats, in kitchens and bathrooms as well as docks and lake platforms.

1. Amazing Uses Of Marine Plywood
Plywood is one of the most common wood products used all over the world. It is made up of thin wood
veneer layers. Marine plywood comes into the picture in conditions where the plywood needs to
withstand and be resistant to high moisture and rotting. This kind of plywood has a stable glue bond
which limits any chances of moisture getting trapped in the wood layers.
It is also made with structural adhesive that is waterproof. This ensures additional protection from any
moisture. Thus marine plywood makes for a strong wood product that finds use in some unusual
locations. While it would cost more than your normal plywood, over time it reduces maintenance and
any replacement costs. Shutter board is another wood product that is water resistant and is strong in
composure.
Boating escapades
An important component that helps maintain the integrity
of boats both large and small is marine plywood. It finds
use in the cabin soles, bulkheads, bunk tops, drawers
and even the doors in boats. These plywood creations
are strong and known for their stiffness. So they are
more than ideal in making bulkheads that witness
structural loads which are very heavy. Large boats that
spend maximum of their time at sea or at the dock are
built from marine plywood. The use of this plywood also
helps increase the resale value of the boat. Also shutter
boards can be used here due to their waterproof quality
and robust build.
Many times fibreglass and resin is used on boats to protect any plywood that is not water resistant.
But if a scratch or dent occurs in the fibreglass, water can easily seep in, thus damaging any plywood
which is not water resistant. Marine plywood is of higher standards and thus being of nicer quality it
is easy to finish and has minimal knots and ‘no voids’.
Kitchen Capers
While you cook up a storm in your kitchen and make amazing dishes of delight, also take a moment
to think of the mess the cooking process can leave behind in the kitchen. Both the floors and the walls
are prone to be splashed and spilled on. The kitchen along with the bathroom is very much prone to
moisture. The wood that is used as sub floor and under the walls over time can begin to warp or even
rot. Using marine grade plywood tremendously reduces and limits your kitchen as well your bathroom
from the ugly side effects of wood coming in contact with moisture.
Platforms And Docks
Lake platforms and docks are constantly subject to moisture and are in contact with water. So marine
grade ply is highly beneficial here. Structures that are built using this plywood post the initial treatment
can go without any waterproofing for several seasons and remain the same. Lake platforms and
docks built with other types of plywood that is not marine grade need to be treated and sanded every
year to maintain them. Otherwise they run a rise of rotting and eventually falling apart.