Attaching Pegboard To Wall

Boards cut to match the height and width of the pegboard and attach with screws.

Attaching pegboard to wall.

Drill holes through the board and into the cinder blocks at 1 foot intervals. Tack the pegboard and frame to the wall in the desired location. All of the heavy stuff is on the shelf of my workbench. If you want to put a frame around the front of your pegboard use picture frame molding or 1 x 2 in.

Hang pegboard for a quick and easy tool storage solution that can be scaled to fit just about any space whether it s the space above your work bench or an expansive garage wall. Look for a rail system that has mounting holes every inch so it lines up with the pegboard image 1. But because it is only 3 16 thick it can t carry a lot of weight in one spot. Pegboard is great for carrying weight over a large surface.

In my case i m placing the pegboard between the lower and upper cabinets that i ve built earlier this month. Take down the board and insert masonry wall anchors into the. These same characteristics make stone walls difficult to hang things on. Do not attach the wood screws using the pre drilled holes of the pegboard.

First figure out where to place the pegboard and how large you want it to be. Stone walls are attractive to homeowners because of their strength and durability. Step 1 locate wall studs to attach pegboard. Using shorter wood screws this time i used 1 1 4 attach the pegboard to the 1 3 s.

Since i don t plan on hanging heavy tools on my pegboard i am confident that my pegboard will hold all of my small tools and diy supplies like paint brushes screw drivers etc. Drive one 21 2 screw partway through the top frame at the center of the pegboard. Then identify the stud location in the wall using a stud finder. Place a long level on the top.

For areas of the wall where you want to hold heavy tools and yard equipment use a rail system. Hold them horizontally across the wall and place a level on top. Here s a close up of the 1 x 2 boards screwed into the floor joists above. Paint or finish the frame to match the pegboard as needed.

Drive the screws through countersunk pilot holes in the panel face. I used two screws in each corner. Adjust until it is level and then ask a friend to hold the strip while you drill long wood screws through the furring strips and into the studs or wall anchors. Ask a friend to help you install the furring strips.

Attaching pegboard to a stone wall. You want the board to stick out of the wall to leave space for hooks. Hanging the support boards gives you a solid surface to attach the pegboard and also allows for some dead space behind it. Place a 4 foot 1 by 2 inch board against the cinder block wall at the top edge of the location where you d like the peg board to be installed.