How To Hang Pegboard To A Wall

Pegboard also called perforated hardboard or perfboard is one of the simplest and least expensive storage solutions for hanging tools and other lightweight objects.

How to hang pegboard to a wall.

This guide reviews the steps for how to hang a pegboard and make use of garage storage space that might otherwise go wasted. But because it is only 3 16 thick it can t carry a lot of weight in one spot. Before trying to install pegboard measure the area on the wall where you plan to install it. Hanging the support boards gives you a solid surface to attach the pegboard and also allows for some dead space behind it.

Pegboards on garage walls provide an excellent way to store and organize your tools in plain sight. The trick to installing it is to create a 1 2 inch or larger gap between the wall and the back of the pegboard this gap allows you to insert all the hooks and other attachments for hanging items from the board. Alternatively buy smaller pegboards to install like tiles. For areas of the wall where you want to hold heavy tools and yard equipment use a rail system.

You want the board to stick out of the wall to leave space for hooks. Pegboard is great for carrying weight over a large surface. When mounted to the wall and outfitted with metal hooks pegboard provides a convenient way to keep items from getting lost in the back of a drawer or the bottom of a tool chest. If you are hanging a larger piece of pegboard you will want to add some vertical support as well.

If you want the pegboard to fit the area exactly buy a larger size and ask the hardware store to cut it to your measurements. Pegboard goes up pretty easily and can be installed over drywall or even bare studs such as in an unfinished garage.