How do I fasten peg board to plasterboard wall?

[JacobZ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Noel28,

A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community and thank you for your question.

As the pegboard needs a cavity behind it for hooks to sit in, you will need to attach battens to the wall, then the pegboard to the battens.

I'd suggest using a stud finder to locate and mark your studs, then use Zenith 10G x 50mm Timber Screws to attach 42 x 19mm DAR Pine Premium horizontally across those studs.

You can then use Zenith 8G x 20mm Button Head Stitching Timber Screws to attach the pegboard to your battens.

This will give you a strong connection that transfers the weight of anything hung from the pegboard into the studs, which will ensure it is well supported.

Let me know what you think, and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob

[Noel28]

Thank you for your help, I followed your advice and the board is now up and in service. I have to admit I was a bit nervious in starting the project as I live alone and am 96 years old and the weight of the board made it hard to hold in position to get the top fastening screws in place.

[MitchellMc]

That's great to hear @Noel28! Many thanks for the update.

Mitchell

[JustinMcAbbe]

Hello,

I am planning to purchase https://www.pinnacle.net.au/product/garage-pegboard/ to install on inside the garage , I have a stud finder, just wondering if i can use the same screws as above - https://www.bunnings.com.au/zenith-8g-x-20mm-galvanised-button-head-stitching-timber-screws-100-pack...

Does that system come with screws?

Cheers

[MitchellMc]

Hi @JustinMcAbbe,

The Pinnacle pegboard is a different installation process from the standard pegboard, which Jacob advised on above.  Provided you have studs at 450mm centres, you can screw timber screws directly into them for attachment. I'm presuming you have plasterboard covering your studs, so you'll need a screw longer than 20mm. The plasterboard itself is 10mm thick, and you need to leave 2mm of the screw exposed to slip the pegboard onto. I'd go with these 40mm versions instead. The kit does not come with fixings due to the different mounting substrates.

I've added a helpful video guide below.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[JustinMcAbbe]

Hi Mitchell

I went to purchase a Pinnacle Pegboard and got pretty confused, I want the largest possible size, and yes I have a standard MDF garage and not sure the size of the studs.

Can you advise if which one I can install inside a garage, some of them say they are for a Table install .

- 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 

Cheers,

[JustinMcAbbe]

[JustinMcAbbe]

Oh, Do i have to purchase multiple of Pinnacle 900 x 450mm Matte Black Metal Pegboard - 900 x 450mm - https://www.bunnings.com.au/pinnacle-900-x-450mm-matte-black-metal-pegboard-900-x-450mm_p0038055

[MitchellMc]

Hi @JustinMcAbbe,

The Pinnacle 790 x 1800 x 20mm Metal Pegboard is designed to be installed over a bench with the Pinnacle Pegboard Bracket Set. To create the largest possible size, you would install multiple Pinnacle 900 x 450mm Matte Black Metal Pegboard - 900 x 450mm as per the video above.

The other sizes are designed to be used in combination with shelving units.

Just saw your latest post. That's it.

Mitchell