Hanging Pegboard On Concrete Wall

Hang pegboard for a quick and easy tool storage solution that can be scaled to fit just about any space whether it s the space above your work bench or an expansive garage wall.

Hanging pegboard on concrete wall.

Pegboard is a tempered hardboard with pre drilled holes designed to be strong enough to support most household hand tools. Pegboard is great for carrying weight over a large surface. All of the heavy stuff is on the shelf of my workbench. Pegboard also called perforated hardboard or perfboard is one of the simplest and least expensive storage solutions for hanging tools and other lightweight objects.

When mounted to the wall and outfitted with metal hooks pegboard provides a convenient way to keep items from getting lost in the back of a drawer or the bottom of a tool chest. Drill holes through the board and into the cinder blocks at 1 foot intervals. Here s a close up of the 1 x 2 boards screwed into the floor joists above. Since i don t plan on hanging heavy tools on my pegboard i am confident that my pegboard will hold all of my small tools and diy supplies like paint brushes screw drivers etc.

If you can t find the studs and you are hanging the pegboard on drywall install wall anchors every 16 inches so that the pegboard is adequately supported. In the end tighten all the screws with a screw driver. Now with the help of wood screws attach the pegboard on the wall. Look for a rail system that has mounting holes every inch so it lines up with the pegboard image 1.

Take down the board and insert masonry wall anchors into the. Pegboards on garage walls provide an excellent way to store and organize your tools in plain sight. For areas of the wall where you want to hold heavy tools and yard equipment use a rail system. X research source drilling into studs is preferable since pegboards are often used to hang heavy tools or kitchen pots and pans.

Then take the pegboard and place it on the concrete wall. Place a 4 foot 1 by 2 inch board against the cinder block wall at the top edge of the location where you d like the peg board to be installed. But because it is only 3 16 thick it can t carry a lot of weight in one spot.