Recommendations for slatwall and vendors of same

[NewEdgePerf]

Which slatwall system have you used in a garage environment and what would you recommend? Which vendor?

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

Tony D

 

[Nicholas]

Not sure what brand mine is but I would highly recommend using the kind with the metal inserts. Other wise with serious weight it just tears apart. I found mine on Craigslist.

 

[Matt M PA]

I bought mine at Home Depot...the standard slatwall. I got my hooks, shelves, etc, at Gershell Brothers in Phila. They sell all kinds of display stuff for stores.

You can certainly opt for the slatwall with metal inserts but I havent found it necessary. I have shelves that have (for want of a better word) outriggers for extra strength. The roof and windows for our Viper roadster are Keaton this shelf.

 

[woodrail]

Not sure what brand mine is but I would highly recommend using the kind with the metal inserts. Other wise with serious weight it just tears apart. I found mine on Craigslist.

x2

Half of my shop is standard, half has the metal. I've managed to tear out a couple of lips of the non-metal with some shelves. Keep in mind I'm talking shelves with probably 200 pounds on them! (Rock collection = dumb idea)

Also, unless money isn't an object, keep you eye open for store fixture liquidation sales and other places going Out-of Business. Great deals to be found.

Also, all my slat was was primed and painted with a roller. It didn't matter halw was woodgrain and half was gray.

 

[mrodgers]

I'm cutting and hanging french cleats all over my walls spaced 9 inches vertically between from scrap wood. You could buy a sheet of plywood and cut I think 19 three inch rails for the price of 2 of the slat rails.