Attaching Peg Board To Wall

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

Attaching peg board to wall.

You could also use flat head nails. 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. Drive one 21 2 screw partway through the top frame at the center of the pegboard.

Hold them horizontally across the wall and place a level on top. 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. But because it is only 3 16 thick it can t carry a lot of weight in one spot.

Place it on the left side and attach it to a 1 3 frame using 1 1 2 wood screws. Then cut another pegboard piece to 27 48 and attach it on the right side of the wall. Paint or finish the frame to match the pegboard as needed. Drive the screws through countersunk pilot holes in the panel face.

Using shorter wood screws this time i used 1 1 4 attach the pegboard to the 1 3 s. 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. Tack the pegboard and frame to the wall in the desired location.

Cut several 1 by 3 inch wood strips to the same length as the width of the pegboard using a circular saw. Pegboard is great for carrying weight over a large surface. If you want to put a frame around the front of your pegboard use picture frame molding or 1 x 2 in. Ask a friend to help you install the furring strips.

Look for a rail system that has mounting holes every inch so it lines up with the pegboard image 1. Now cut the first pegboard piece to 58 48 using a skill saw or a table saw. Attach the furring strips to the back of the panel using 1 drywall screws and panel adhesive.