Mount kitchen directly on "nice" plywood wall

[Karl-Bertil Jonsson]

Considering having plain plywood walls in the vacation home, meaning no drywall or painting, just plywood directly on the studs.

1. Do you need to use 15 mm construction-grade plywood if you want to mount a kitchen directly without furring or worrying about where the studs are, or does other plywood work (e.g., 15 mm birch plywood)?

2. Is there "nice" construction-grade plywood available? I can only find quality III/III. I assume you'd want class II or similar for it to be suitable as an interior wall.

3. Has anyone used plain construction-grade plywood as an interior wall and has pictures of how it can look?

Thanks!

 

[sixten88]

12mm plywood of any quality is sufficient.

 

[Karl-Bertil Jonsson]

How great! Do you need special screws for it to work? A fully stocked kitchen cabinet can still weigh quite a bit.

 

[BirgitS]

Wood screws are used to fasten something to plywood.

 

[z_bumbi]

Since you haven't installed the plywood yet, attach studs where the cabinets will be, whether you use nogging or just use a smaller spacing, you'll have to decide.
It's such a little extra effort and cost compared to the whole job, and it will be stronger not just for this kitchen but also the next one and even the one after that.
Make a good drawing of where the studs are and include it among the house's documents.

 

[Höghus]

Considering having plain plywood walls in the vacation house, i.e. no drywall or painting, just plywood directly on the studs.


2. Is there "nice" k-ply available? I can only find quality III/III. Guess you want class II or similar for it to be suitable as an interior wall.



Thanks!

Check out grooved/profiled plywood.
It gives a nicer feel than completely smooth plywood.

/Höghus