Where to get decent plywood for redecking?

[Overkiller]

I borrowed a truck today to pick up some plywood for my redecking project and the selection at Home Depot in Alvin was horrible. I left empty handed. Even for Home Depot it was bad. The 1/2" pressure treated was moldy and mostly voids and knots. The 3/4" was better but I didn't want to add the extra weight unnecessarily. Does anyone know of a good lumber yard I can get some good 1/2" pressure treated plywood from? Also just because I don't know any better why can't I just use some cheap OSB? Since it'll be coated in resin does it matter? I don't mind spending the extra bucks to do it right but honestly my primitive caveman brain can't see the difference once it's glassed in.

[Lori77563]

Try Kemah Hdwr on 146, friendly people catering to boaters. They carry figerglass at good price as well, all sorts of hardware and marine plywood.

[tynker]

You might try Southerlands Lumber,or Kemah Hardware, on Hwy 146 in Kemah.

[imhammer]

Kilgores in League City used to carry it.

[imhammer]

Kilgores in League City used to carry it.

[Gater]

I borrowed a truck today to pick up some plywood for my redecking project and the selection at Home Depot in Alvin was horrible. I left empty handed. Even for Home Depot it was bad. The 1/2" pressure treated was moldy and mostly voids and knots. The 3/4" was better but I didn't want to add the extra weight unnecessarily. Does anyone know of a good lumber yard I can get some good 1/2" pressure treated plywood from? Also just because I don't know any better why can't I just use some cheap OSB? Since it'll be coated in resin does it matter? I don't mind spending the extra bucks to do it right but honestly my primitive caveman brain can't see the difference once it's glassed in.

You don't want to use treated plywood. You want to use marine plywood and it can be purchased at Kemah hardware
or Kilgores in League City. If you have a good lumber yard in your area they can probably order it if they don't have it in stock.

Gater

[Rollo]

Gator is correct its about the glue they use & treated wood wont glass as well and if its a glass boat you wouldn't go back with aluminum because your floor is a stressed part of the boat and aluninum wouldnt hold the fiberglass anyway!San leon marine had regular old style glass and resin at pretty good prices also gelcoat!

[Lori77563]

Johnson fiberglass & resin in S Houston had best prices on gelcoat that I

[45 ACP]

I buy all my lumber from Ace Hardware and Lumber in Pearland. They are very helpful.

[Overkiller]

OK I thought pressure treated was the way to go. I'll head over to Kemah this weekend and see how painful the marine stuff is. It is a glass boat but thanks for the heads up on cheap aluminum, it'll come in handy for other projects.

[Lori77563]

Around $60 a sheet for 3/8 is what I paid last year. Ouch!!

[FishNette]

Pressure treated plywood will work just fine for your project. Just make sure it is dry before you put it in place. Resin and glass will stick to it very well. I don't think OSB is a good way to go, and marine plywood is too expensive, imo.

My $0.02

[Rollo]

After my recent dealings with Kemah Hardware,There's really no other place to go!! friendly,knowledgeable,just outright neighberly.and they will have the Stuff,you need,baisically gave me the stuff I needed for free! Thanks KH.

[reeltime]

I'm sorry i have nothing to add when i read the thread i thought this was a post about rednecking.

[FishNette]

I'm sorry i have nothing to add when i read the thread i thought this was a post about rednecking.

I think we'd all be interested in your post concerning rednecking...I'll even start a new thread for you.