How do I fasten peg board to plasterboard wall?

[JustinMcAbbe]

Hello,

Are these able to be drilled into garage wall?

- https://www.bunnings.com.au/pinnacle-1810-x-540mm-matte-black-metal-pegboard_p0147741

- https://www.bunnings.com.au/pinnacle-790-x-1800-x-20mm-metal-pegboard_p0484534 

[EricL]

Hello @JustinMcAbbe 

For proper hook clearance, it will be necessary to mount it on timber battens, ensuring its level and secure into wall studs for heavy loads. Ensure that the battens are in line with the pegboard keyholes and are at the level you desire. To hang your Pinnacle pegboard straight, position it with keyholes facing the wall (narrow end up), use a spirit level to mark spots through the top/bottom keyholes onto the battens and use appropriate screws make sure to drill pilot holes, then screw it in leaving 2mm thread visible, and finally tighten.

Here is a handy step-by-step guide: How to install 450x900mm Pegboard (some of the techniques used are applicable to your project)

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[JustinMcAbbe]

Hi Eric,

Sorry to keep asking stupid questions, but I am still not clear if these two products are made to be used as Garage Pegboards. I checked them in person and they seem to have the hanging key holes. Is it possible to confirm they can be used on a wall ? Following two 

- https://www.bunnings.com.au/pinnacle-1810-x-540mm-matte-black-metal-pegboard_p0147741

- https://www.bunnings.com.au/pinnacle-790-x-1800-x-20mm-metal-pegboard_p0484534 

[EricL]

Hello @JustinMcAbbe 

I was going to double check for you in regards to the key holes, but now that you have confirmed it, the odds are that it can be hung on the wall independently as seen on the mounting guide video. If there were no key holes, then there would be no provisions for the panel to be hung by itself. 

Can it be used for garage pegboard? If it is installed properly with support, I would say yes, it can be used as a pegboard.

Eric

[Nailbag]

Though both designed with either inbuilt tabs for drop-in keyhole frame mounting or with a mounting kit, in short yes both can @JustinMcAbbe.

Like mounting any for of timber or metal panelling to a wall, its a matter of drilling suitably sized holes to cater for fixing screws in appropriate places to align with a combination of screws directly into studs and via wall anchors. 

I helped a mate install a couple of panels on his garage brick wall using these anchors from Ramset. One in each corner and two top and bottom evenly spaced and all positioned to avoid mortar lines. He already had a stack of mixed peg hooks which had long arms which, when we first hung the panel up didn't have enough depth behind the panel to insert them. So, to @EricL good point of fitting a batten in-between was required. I used metal spacers (thick washers) that I had leftover from a TV mounting bracket kit which were perfect. 

I have one of the Pinnacle workshop benches that came with the same pegboard panel. The bracket hooks are a lot shorter so, depth requirement behind is minimal. And if you use this type then you won't need any spacers. But they are more expensive. I have a combo of both types.

Nailbag