Hello, I am new to this stuff.  I am looking for the best way to mount peg board in a shop to hang tools, etc.

I want to do it the right way on sheet rocked walls.

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You can add  3/4" furring strips over the studs and cut to the size of the peg board height.  Then using shouldered wood screws to attach the peg board to the strips, this will allow room behind the peg board for the hooks to go in easily.  Also if you run a strip top and bottom you will have less chance of spiders etc getting behind the pegboard and building webs.

 

 

Anything worth dewing is worth dewing well! Dewing my time in southwest IN.

First off let me say.....I'm no Expert, just a lot of experience from  a lot of screw ups and mistakes that I've learned from.

I would rip 2"x4"s down the middle and mount them horizontally in three rows. Top, middle and bottom. Adding the ripped 2 by's at both ends vertically will stiffen up the peg board and basically "frame" the unit in. I then use cabinet washers on the screws I use to attach the peg-board with.

 

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gfix; I would build a frame to the size you expect to use with vertical stiffeners just in case heavier objects and tools are hung.  Use split 2X4's for the outside frame with 1X2's for the stiffeners this will not take-up as much of the usable area.

bill

gfix,

I'm not an ex-spurt but the way I would approach this task is to know are you going to hang heavy or light tools?  Meaning, with 1/8" or 1/4" peg hangers.

 

I'd then size the pegboard for the wall in question. 

 

Frame the outer edges with furring strips as mentioned.  Then devide the board horizontally into 12" or 16" spaces and (hot melt) glue the furring strips onto the back of the pegboard.

 

Attach the peg board to the wall using DeckMate screws into the wall studs at the locations based on the spacing of the horizontal furring strips.

 

Paint the peg board with Rust-Oleum gloss white or silver.

 

Keep the bottom of the pegboard about 12"-14" above the work bench and add a 1x4 shelf with angle brackets at the bottom...you'll be glad you did.

 

 

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I have a wall of peg board. Cut the board into twp foot sections by four feet. Put a 1 X 2 inch frame around the board. Rip two 8 or 10 foot 1 X 3 inch board at 45deg. Cut off pieces of one of the ripped boards to fit the back of the framed peg board, top and bottom. Make sure the sharp edge is away from the peg board and pointed down. Screw the two long ripped board to the wall with the sharp edge away from the wall and facing up. Space the boards so the framed peg board will rest on them. Now lift your framed peg board over the cleats on the wall. The great thing is you can now move the sections of peg board as you add tools and stuff.

 

 

What you are describing here is a french cleat, very good idea if you want to take the panel down or leave it in place.  This is how I hang all my upper cabinets in the home and shop.

Anything worth dewing is worth dewing well! Dewing my time in southwest IN.

all I have to say, is, some very good ideas. as for the french cleat, well, you guys sure do get me thinkin sometimes. unfortunatly for me, it usually lands me in more thought than I intended. lol. hey! hope you all have a great day and God bless
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Hello everyone, I finally got the peg board up using your suggestions.  Pretty much a combination of all.

Thanks for the great tips!

When I put up my peg board I cut some wood washers from 1X2 and used those to mount the board. Keeps it off the wall so I can put the pegs in but is very sturdy. I have lots of heavy stuff hanging on it and have never had a problem. Of course the screws went into the 2X4's. I drilled a hole in the wahsers before I put the screws in. Well, after breaking the first one.