FOLLOW THESE STEPS: Stand the plywood underlayment panel vertically with its 4′ edge on the floor and the panel face towards you (For SurePly® plywood and IronPly® plywood, the staple/nail pattern will be facing you. For RevolutionPly® plywood, the stickers are on the back of the panel).Grip the top of the panel edge with one hand and firmly place the palm of your …

New Test Method Now Available – APA Heat Performace Test PS 1-19 Section 6.1.3.4 Plywood Testing is now offering heat performance testing for structural plywood in accordance with the Engineered Wood Association (APA) standard PS 1-19, Section 6.1.3.4.  The PS 1-19 standard is a voluntary product standard that is used to assess the performance of structural plywood panels.  The heat performance …

Glossary of Terms Laminates HPL or High Pressure Laminate: HPL is about the most durable laminate available. It is made of several sheets of paper that get bonded together using high pressure presses. It is used in many horizontal applications such as counter tops and higher quality table tops. On vertical surfaces, it is commonly used for doors and drawer fronts …