Not just for the garage, pegboards can be used in the kitchen, bathroom, closets and any room in which you need an easy storage solution. Hang one today in a convenient spot to get frequently used items within easy reach. Just follow these steps.
Instructions Difficulty: Moderate Things You'll Need Free wall space Pegboard Level Stud detector Pencil or your own marking device. Wood screws 1-by-2-inch board Drill Tape measure Steps Step One Measure the area of wall where you want to hang the pegboard. Make sure that the area is large enough to have a stud under each side to anchor the pegboard to the wall. Use a pencil to mark the location of the studs at the top and bottom of the area where you plan on hanging your pegboard. Step Two Go to the nearest home improvement store to buy the correct size pegboard. You will also need 1-by-2-inch boards cut into four pieces. Two pieces should be the horizontal length of your pegboard and the other two the vertical length minus 4 inches. Step Three Hold one of the longer 1-by-2-inch boards against the wall where the bottom edge of the pegboard will be. Use a level to get it straight and then mark your board on each end where the stud will be. Step Four Pre-drill holes into the 1-by-2-inch board where you placed the marks. Hold the board against the wall using your level to ensure the board is straight, and secure it to the studs using wood screws. Step Five Measure from the bottom edge of the 1-by-2-inch board already secured to the wall to where the top edge will be located, and mark the wall with a pencil. Place the other longer board against the wall at your marking, and mark the stud location on each end of the board. Remember to use a level for accurate placement. Step Six Pre-drill holes into the 1-by-2-inch board where you placed the marks. Hold the board against the wall using your level to ensure the board is straight, and secure it into the studs with wood screws. Step Seven Pre-drill holes into the shorter pieces of 1-by-2-inch board, one on each end, and one in the middle Secure the three boards to the wall along the studs forming rectangles. Step Eight Attach the pegboard to the rectangles frames by drilling wood screws into the peg holes at each corner. Add screws around the edge, spacing out every few inches to secure it. Overall Tips & Warnings Paint the pegboard to coordinate with your room colours before you hang it on the wall. If you do not secure the pegboard to a stud, it will not be strong enough to hold the weight of the supplies you hang on it. Look for assorted packets of hooks which now come in different arrangements to hang many different shaped objects. ********************************************************************** This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the e-mail. Any content of this message and its attachments which does not relate to the official business of Eraring Energy must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by Eraring Energy. No warranty is made that the e-mail or attachment(s) are free from computer virus or other defect. ********************************************************************** [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
