About PLYWALL
PLYWALL® Noise Barriers offer an Effective, Durable, and Cost-Effective Noise Control solution to road noise, job site noise, and more
Over 45 years of noise control
Since 1981
PLYWALL® began in 1981 with a simple idea: a pre-engineered, pressure-treated wood noise barrier that performs like heavier, costlier walls while looking like a fence, not a fortress. More than 45 years later, PLYWALL® is the largest treated wood soundwall in the world, protecting highways, neighborhoods, industrial sites and commercial properties across the United States.
We never stopped improving that original design. Through continued innovation and new technology, we expanded the PLYWALL® post-and-panel system into two new products — PlywallPVC® and PlywallPRECAST® — so every project gets the right barrier for its site, budget and look.
One company. Three systems.
The only soundwall company with wood, PVC and precast
Every system shares the same proven post-and-panel design: 8, 12 and 16 ft panel widths, unlimited heights, and engineering to your site’s wind loading, soils and terrain.
Plywall®
The original pressure-treated wood barrier. Warm, natural and economical.
- STC 31 or STC 35
- 48 stain colors or factory clear
- 25+ year service life
PlywallPVC®
The same design in color-stable vinyl that will not rot, stain or need painting.
- STC 32 or STC 38 (ASTM E90/E413)
- Reflective or absorptive
- 30+ year service life
PlywallPRECAST®
Precast concrete for projects that call for concrete.
- STC 32 or STC 38 (ASTM E90/E413)
- Reflective or absorptive
- 40+ year service life
One company. Three products. One crew.
Installed by our own crews
Every PLYWALL® system — wood, PVC or precast — is engineered, fabricated and installed by our own experienced PLYWALL® professionals. No hand-offs between a manufacturer, a supplier and an installer: one team owns the wall from the first drawing to the last panel.
- Design, shop drawings and engineering calcs
- Fabrication of posts and panels
- Installation by our own crews
- Combined soundwall and retaining-wall work under one contract
- Union, non-union or prevailing wage — direct to owner, developer or GC
Engineering excellence
Engineered for your site
Every PLYWALL® barrier is engineered to your project’s wind loading requirements, typically 20–60 PSF, and adapted to its heights, soils, climate and terrain. Whichever system you choose, you get the same engineering discipline behind more than 45 years of projects: dependable noise reduction, long service life and a finished wall the community is glad to live next to.
- 8, 12 and 16 ft panel widths with unlimited heights (certain wind-load limitations apply)
- Stepped profiles that follow grade and property lines
- No routine maintenance required
Where it works
PLYWALL® barriers are ideal for
- Highways
- Residential developments
- Roadways
- Racetracks
- Industrial sites
- Airport noise & jet blast fence
- Commercial sites
- Zoning restrictions
- Strip malls
- Fast food restaurants
- Shipping centers
- Zoos & amusement parks
- Railroad areas
- Utility sites
- Temporary barriers
More projects in the PLYWALL® gallery.
One name, three systems
Compare the PLYWALL® family
We are the only soundwall company that offers a pre-engineered wood, PVC and precast noise barrier system. We engineer, fabricate and install all three with our own crews.
| Plywall® | PlywallPVC® | PlywallPRECAST® | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Pressure-treated, kiln-dried-after-treatment wood (KDAT), CCA / MCA preservative | Color-stable PVC (vinyl) panels | Precast concrete |
| Sound rating | STC 31 or STC 35 — same price. Min. 20 dB transmission loss (ASTM E-90) | STC 32 or STC 38 (ASTM E90/E413) | STC 32 or STC 38 (ASTM E90/E413) |
| Barrier performance | Reflective | Reflective or absorptive | Reflective or absorptive |
| Panel widths | 8, 12, 16 ft | 8, 12, 16 ft | 8, 12, 16 ft |
| Panel heights | Unlimited* | Unlimited* | Unlimited* |
| Finish | Factory clear sealant or solid-color stain — 48-color deck | 6 solid colors + 4 woodgrains, color is in the vinyl | Factory clear sealant or solid color — 48-color deck |
| Maintenance | No routine maintenance required (suggested) | No staining or painting, ever | No routine maintenance required |
| Warranty | 15–30 yr limited, by options selected | 15 years | 20 years |
| Service life | 25+ years | 30+ years | 40+ years |
| Delivery | Engineered, fabricated and installed by our own crews | Engineered, fabricated and installed by our own crews | Engineered, fabricated and installed by our own crews |
*Certain wind-load limitations apply. Barriers are engineered to your specified wind loading (typically 20–60 PSF, per IBC).
