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How To Install Slatwall

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Anchor™ Core Easy-Panels™ Installation

The heavy-duty, versatile slatwall system is designed to be modular, simple to install and easy to reconfigure as often as you like. Award-winning, Proslat Slatwall is the foundation for conquering garage clutter, with a hidden screw design to make your walls sleek, attractive and way more functional. Slatwall Installation Techniques We recommend professional installation of Slatwall Panels, by a licensed and insured General Commercial Contractor. However, if you chose to install panels yourself, following are some helpful tips. Always consult your local and regional building codes and obtain the proper permits. Make sure you know the full overall design of whichever space you're putting this in before you get started on the slat wall. As you can tell, if you want to avoid a lot of unnecessary work, doing a lot of the design elements you may be incorporating first, before installing the wood slat wall, will help avoid additional work, costs,. Easy installation. Effective transformation. Slatwall panels are efficient, versatile and aesthetically impactful ways to elevate your space.

PVC Easy-Panels™ Installation

Delivery

Do not stack panels directly onto a concrete floor. It is good to let the panels equalize in temperature and humidity with the space they will be installed in. Note: it is normal for slatwall panels to take on a slight bend since they are laminated on one side and the process of grooving relieves some internal stress in the board.

Planning

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How to install slatwall step by step

Make sure you have the right tools for the job. Minimally you will need a 24' level, tape measure, pencil, a circular saw for cutting any panels to size and a good cordless or corded drill to use as a power screwdriver.

Optional tools

Examples might be a professional laser level, drywall square, chalk line, power saber saw for cutting out electrical outlets.

Supplies

1 ½' to 2' drywall or other equivalent screws. Tan deck screws are a good color match to Anchor™ Core. Use round head screws on panels with metal inserts. Make sure the fasteners have heads that will easily fit in the groove.

Safety First – Wear safety glasses and hearing protection when using any power tools. Remember, slatwall panels are heavy. Do not try to install slatwall panels by yourself.

Working with Metal Studs

Metal studs do not have as much screw holding power as wooden studs. It is best to use wooden blocking in strategic places.

Block or Concrete Walls

Install vertical or horizontally oriented furring strips onto the walls first using concrete fasteners (TapCons). It's not recommended to install slatwall directly onto a concrete or block wall.

How To Install Slatwall Panels

Insulation and vapor barrier

Properly insulate any exterior walls for energy efficiency. Use a proper vapor barrier over the insulation prior to installation.

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Take the time to do a little planning. Once you have determined the height above the floor to start, chalk a level line on the wall. It will also help if you put a mark on the floor and ceiling where each stud is. This will help in determining where to put the fasteners.

How To Install Slatwall In A Garage

How to install slatwalls

Make sure you have the right tools for the job. Minimally you will need a 24' level, tape measure, pencil, a circular saw for cutting any panels to size and a good cordless or corded drill to use as a power screwdriver.

Optional tools

Examples might be a professional laser level, drywall square, chalk line, power saber saw for cutting out electrical outlets.

Supplies

1 ½' to 2' drywall or other equivalent screws. Tan deck screws are a good color match to Anchor™ Core. Use round head screws on panels with metal inserts. Make sure the fasteners have heads that will easily fit in the groove.

Safety First – Wear safety glasses and hearing protection when using any power tools. Remember, slatwall panels are heavy. Do not try to install slatwall panels by yourself.

Working with Metal Studs

Metal studs do not have as much screw holding power as wooden studs. It is best to use wooden blocking in strategic places.

Block or Concrete Walls

Install vertical or horizontally oriented furring strips onto the walls first using concrete fasteners (TapCons). It's not recommended to install slatwall directly onto a concrete or block wall.

How To Install Slatwall Panels

Insulation and vapor barrier

Properly insulate any exterior walls for energy efficiency. Use a proper vapor barrier over the insulation prior to installation.

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Take the time to do a little planning. Once you have determined the height above the floor to start, chalk a level line on the wall. It will also help if you put a mark on the floor and ceiling where each stud is. This will help in determining where to put the fasteners.

How To Install Slatwall In A Garage

How To Install Slatwall Hooks

Cutting slatwall - Always cut from the backside of the panel when using a circular saw. Set up a guide for the edge of the saw to follow. Always wear safety glasses and hearing protection when using any power tools.

How To Install Mdf Slatwall

Cutting slatwall with aluminum inserts – It is not necessary to take the aluminum inserts out of the grooves before cutting. In fact it is easier to cut the panel with the aluminum inserts the grooves. Cut only with a sharp carbide tipped blade. Run a piece of wide masking tape over the inserts parallel to the groove. This will help keep the aluminum inserts from shifting during cutting.





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