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From the garage to other places in the home with a lot of clutter, pegboards can be the ideal solution for homeowners who have a lot of stuff but not a lot of space to store it all. Pegboards come in a range of styles, colors, and sizes to meet anyone’s need for organization.
Before homeowners can start organizing with pegboards, however, they first need to know how to install them correctly.
Four Easy Steps to Installing a Pegboard
After bringing a new pegboard home, the first decision homeowners face is where to hang it. They should choose a spot that is easy to access and that provides plenty of space for everything that hangs on a pegboard. The next steps include:
Use a stud finder to locate studs in the wall and mark them with a pencil. Homeowners can also use the pencil to create a general outline for where to place the pegboard.
The next step involves mounting the pegboard in place and securing it with the wall studs. Lathe screws typically offer the greatest support and durability for this kind of project. This step is especially important if homeowners plan to hang heavy tools on the pegboard or if they purchased an oversized pegboard.
Complete attaching the pegboard to a wall using standard sized drywall screws. The homeowner should pull on the pegboard one last time just to make sure that it is firmly in place.
How to Organize Tools on a Pegboard
Homeowners should start by gathering all tools they want to place on a pegboard in the garage. Next, organize the tools to include on the pegboard by size to prevent one side of the board from being heavier than the other side. Putting the tools into groupings by size makes it simple to transfer them onto the pegboard.
Creating a rough outline for where to put the tools on the board will also make it easier to transfer them. The homeowner should now grab some pegboard hooks, place one on each tool, and group the tools according to the written design.
Set Realistic Goals for Pegboard Installation
Sometimes homeowners get so excited about becoming organized with pegboard that they take a haphazard approach setting them up. To avoid starting one pegboard project and then leaving it unfinished to begin another, it’s best to focus on completing just one at a time.
Preferably, homeowners should choose the largest pegboard and area to organize first and work from there. It will give them a sense of accomplishment and help the entire project seem less overwhelming.
Consider Pegboard Material Carefully
People sometimes have the mistaken idea that the only type of material used to create pegboards is cardboard. Although cardboard is a popular choice, it may not work in the garage for heavy tools. Plastic or metal would both be better options in this case. Not only are these materials stronger, but it is typically easer to drill additional holes in plastic or metal pegboards as well.
After putting up a pegboard for the first time and using it for a while, homeowners often wonder how they lived so long without this simple solution to clutter which makes home improvement projects so much more enjoyable!
