How To Hang Pegboard To A Wall

Drilling pilot holes makes things a little easier too.

How to hang pegboard to a wall.

Mark studs and hang the support boards. Mount a large piece of pegboard on your wall using furring strips so it covers your whole wall or a section of wall then hang things up on the pegboard with hooks or pegs. You can also go a different route and mount your frame to the wall first and then attach the peg board to the frame. Cut the required number of furring strips to the height measured in step 1.

When creating a pegboard wall measure the pegboard first to make sure that it will fit into the space where you want to hang it. Pegboard is a type of hardboard with predrilled holes typically used for organizing tools. Fasten the furring strips at 16 inch stud intervals along the wall. Repeat with remaining furring strips to secure the pegboard to the wall.

Drive screws through pegboard and furring strips at all four. Put up a pegboard to hang up lots of stuff without making tons of holes. If necessary it can be trimmed to fit any area. Use a stud finder or other means to locate the studs behind the drywall.

Find the wall area after measuring the pegboard hold it up to the wall where it will be installed. Using a level to ensure a 90 degree angle hold the pegboard in place on the wall you may need a friend to assist. Make sure they are secure and flush to the surface. Peg boards are excellent additions to garages and work shops.

You can use hooks with a pegboard to hang up and organize a variety of tools and other implements. Screw the pegboard into the furring strips using 3 4 inch screws with washers. You can mount the frame to the peg board and then mount the entire thing to the wall. Screw the pegboard in at regular intervals such as six inches apart in a horizontal line.

Many basements and garages have cinder block walls but that doesn t have to be an obstacle in setting up a peg board for your work space. Materials needed to hang.