How much does MDO plywood cost?
Per-sheet 4×8×3/4″ retail in the US for early 2026: MDO 1S Panel $40–$60, MDO 1SF Panel $50–$75, MDO 2S Panel $55–$85, and Premium HD MDO $80–$100. Contractor-account and tonnage pricing typically runs 10 to 20% lower than big-box retail.
Is MDO plywood worth the cost?
MDO is the right call for forming jobs running fewer than fifteen pours per panel. Below ten pours, MDO beats HDO on cost-per-pour. Between ten and fifteen, the two are roughly even and the choice falls on finish quality. Above fifteen pours, HDO wins. MDO also beats CDX plyform from pour four onward — anyone running more than three pour cycles is paying a premium to use CDX.
What is the difference between MDO and HDO plywood pricing?
HDO carries a 30 to 40% per-sheet premium over MDO and delivers roughly twice the reuse cycles. MDO 2S Premium runs $55–$85; HDO Premium 2S runs $90–$130. The break-even on cost-per-pour falls around pours 12 to 15 — below that, MDO is the cheaper choice; above it, HDO is.
How many times can MDO plywood be reused?
Domestic 1S MDO is rated for up to 10 pours; 2S domestic MDO for up to 15. Disciplined edge sealing and careful stripping can extend a 2S panel to twenty pours; careless handling will fail it at six. The reuse count is a maximum under good handling, never a guarantee.
Where is the cheapest place to buy MDO plywood?
For under 50 sheets, a regional contractor account at a lumberyard. Above 100 sheets, specialty plyform distributors (Toledo Plywood, Sylvan, Weekes) get competitive on tonnage. Above 500 sheets, factory-direct from Vietnam is 25 to 35% below US retail. Big-box retail is the most expensive channel at every volume.
What is the price of MDO plywood in Canada?
Domestic CSA-graded plyform retails CAD $90–$140 per 4×8×3/4″ sheet. CPTPP duty-free entry from Vietnam compresses landed cost about 30% versus equivalent US-routed product because Canadian importers can buy direct without paying the AD/CVD that applies to certain US-routed shipments.
