Attaching Pegboard To Wall

Attaching pegboard to a stone wall.

Attaching pegboard to wall.

Hanging the support boards gives you a solid surface to attach the pegboard and also allows for some dead space behind it. First figure out where to place the pegboard and how large you want it to be. Pegboard is great for carrying weight over a large surface. Drill holes through the board and into the cinder blocks at 1 foot intervals.

Take down the board and insert masonry wall anchors into the. Stone walls are attractive to homeowners because of their strength and durability. Place a level on the top edge of the board to ensure it s level. Here s a close up of the 1 x 2 boards screwed into the floor joists above.

Attach the furring strips to the back of the panel using 1 drywall screws and panel adhesive. Boards cut to match the height and width of the pegboard and attach with screws. But because it is only 3 16 thick it can t carry a lot of weight in one spot. Then identify the stud location in the wall using a stud finder.

You want the board to stick out of the wall to leave space for hooks. Tack the pegboard and frame to the wall in the desired location. For a small pegboard two horizontal furring strips should be adequate. 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.

For areas of the wall where you want to hold heavy tools and yard equipment use a rail system. All of the heavy stuff is on the shelf of my workbench. Place a long level on the top. Do not attach the wood screws using the pre drilled holes of the pegboard.

These same characteristics make stone walls difficult to hang things on. If you want to put a frame around the front of your pegboard use picture frame molding or 1 x 2 in. Step 1 locate wall studs to attach pegboard. Look for a rail system that has mounting holes every inch so it lines up with the pegboard image 1.

Drive one 21 2 screw partway through the top frame at the center of the pegboard. 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. I used two screws in each corner.

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. Using shorter wood screws this time i used 1 1 4 attach the pegboard to the 1 3 s. Drive the screws through countersunk pilot holes in the panel face. Paint or finish the frame to match the pegboard as needed.