best pegboard??

[mslim]

My moto-garage is shaping up. The Global Industrial steel shelving worked out nice (although a bit more than I wanted to pay). My 1' x 8' x 23/32" plywood shelves on Knape and Vogt brackets worked out nicely too.

I'm at the point where I want to build tempered hardboard pegboards on the remaining waist level wall space. One time I made the mistake of buying 1/8" pegboard. I quickly learned my lesson and always bought 1/4" thereafter. I build frames out of 1 x 2" to mount it on.

On this build, I was thinking prepainted white pegboard might make the workspace a little friendly and brighter than the bare brown board. There's no windows and it's a one car (small) space. The dilemma is that the local Home Depot (and Lowe's) only offers the white board in 3/16". Probably the heaviest item I anticipate mounting on the board is a HF deadblow hammer. I don't want to paint 1/4" board white.

Am I taking a chance using the 3/16" vs the 1/4" board? I'd hate to go to the trouble of having to redo the project.

Slim

 

[GoFast300zx]

Have you thought about metal pegboard? I know there is a site that sells it for almost have price, cant remember the link right offhand. I bet someone else around here has the link handy.

 

[ItsNemo]

Wall Control pegboard...it's leaps and bounds better than anything made out of hardboard.

 

[ratdoggy]

How about slat wall stuff? Looks a lot better

 

[mslim]

Thanks for the replies. I do like the colors of Wall Control.

Cost is an issue for me. 1/4" pegboard = @ $15 for a 4x8' sheet. Also I need some non-standard sizes (4x6' and 4x3') so having the Depot cut them straight on their panel saw is a must.

Slim

 

[mslim]

How about slat wall stuff? Looks a lot better

I do agree that slatwall looks better but, unless I figured wrong, slatwall = $3.37 / sq. ft. and pegboard runs about $0.47 / sq. ft. plus the slatwall hangers seem expensive.

 

[Git]

Tempered, you want tempered

Tempered hardboard has been coated with a thin film of linseed oil and then baked; this gives it more water resistance, impact resistance, hardness, rigidity and tensile strength

For 'good' 1/4" tempered pegboard (or hardboard) I have to go to my local lumberyard (Ganahls) to get it

 

[atavuss]

I recently pulled out all the 1/4" brown pegboard in my 2 car garage and replaced it with 3/16" white pegboard since the 3/16" was all I could find locally. I used plenty of large head screw to secure the pegboard to the studs and I have resigned myself to not hang anything heavy on the pegboard. The white pegboard really brightened up the garage.

 

[kbs2244]

At the store do not ask about "peg board"
Ask for "garage liner."
It will be in a different department.
It will be white and 1/4 inch thick.

 

[racinfarmer]

I do agree that slatwall looks better but, unless I figured wrong, slatwall = $3.37 / sq. ft. and pegboard runs about $0.47 / sq. ft. plus the slatwall hangers seem expensive.

Craigslist it. Usually someone has the heavy duty stuff by the sheet that came out of a store at a reasonable price.

One complaint I do have is about the selection of slatwall hooks. Fairly limited compared to pegboard.

 

[Ign]

Have you thought about metal pegboard? I know there is a site that sells it for almost have price, cant remember the link right offhand. I bet someone else around here has the link handy.

http://cheappegboard.com

 

[btdobie]

I do agree that slatwall looks better but, unless I figured wrong, slatwall = $3.37 / sq. ft. and pegboard runs about $0.47 / sq. ft. plus the slatwall hangers seem expensive.

I can get slatwall for about $25 for a 4x8 sheet at Menards. The hangers are much cheaper if you buy them on Amazon in bulk. I really like my slatwall and will nevergo back to peg board.

Actually looks like it's closer to $30

 

[rsizem]

For great pegboard use commercial products.
I utilized 1/4" pegboards that were sized 49x109 for www.panel.com.
Since these are commercial products, I got the hole size I wanted, color I wanted, hole spacing, height, etc. The product was fantastic and way beyond what I had used in previous shop builds (Home Depot / Lowes).

 

[ItsNemo]

Thanks for the replies. I do like the colors of Wall Control.

Cost is an issue for me. 1/4" pegboard = @ $15 for a 4x8' sheet. Also I need some non-standard sizes (4x6' and 4x3') so having the Depot cut them straight on their panel saw is a must.

Slim

I always regret when I cheap out on something and almost never regret spending extra to get what's best. In the long run, you don't miss the money as much as you curse stuff that breaks or doesn't work right.

 

[timbitca]

I have brown pegboard right now in my garage. A 4' x 8' section over my workbench made of 2'x4' sections. I will be replacing it this summer with either none at all or white pegboard. That and painting the brown ceiling white should brighten things up considerably.

 

[Chris874]

I have a mix of the standard white pegboard from Home Depot and the metal pegboard which I think is Wall Control.

Between the two, the standard pegboard is far more versatile and much cheaper.

I also have used Slat Wall, it's good for heavy stuff, but impractical for small tools.

Metal pegboard that I use for my woodworking stuff

I like these, PegMate, they keep the hooks nicely in place

 

[jaymar_]

Reviving this thread--what (if anything) has changed in the years since this thread was first posted? Any new players, new products? Me, I'm looking for high-quality, sturdy PLASTIC pegboard that can be custom-cut to fit a rolling workbench, and won't sag with some weight on it. Currently looking at DiamondGearLife's PX, and (from this thread) Panel.com (not sure whether they custom cut, though). Any other suggestions? Thanks!

 

[Mike65]

If I was going to use pegboard I would use metal.

Steel Pegboard - 48 x 24

Organize tools and accessories. Excellent for shops and garages. Never cracks. Never breaks. Heavy-duty 20 gauge steel. 9/32" diameter holes are 1" apart. Pegboard Accessories and mounting hardware sold separately.ULINE offers over 41,000 boxes, plastic poly bags, mailing tubes, warehouse...

www.uline.com

 

[Spareparts]

Might be a dumb question, but does Amazon deliver 4' X 8' sheets????? I have never ordered anything from
Amazon but could start.

 

[OGJordan]

Firmly in the “Best pegboard is NO pegboard” camp