Slat System

[les_garten]

I'm buying a house and it has a wall of some type of Slat System.

Are these all kinda the same? Are the hooks and what-not somewhat standardized? The slats are 3" spacing on the grooves.

Here's a PIC of the wall:

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[Duker]

That's standard slatwall which means most retail fixture stores will carry brackets as well as you can get some Sears and Lowes brackets to fit there as well. I would spend a few bucks though and get the metal inserts for the slatwall as that is laminate over MDF and it does not have a lot of tensile strength. Not recommending this place but these are what I am talking about.
http://www.spacewall.com/dallas_slatwall.htm#Metal_Channel_Inserts

 

[les_garten]

That's standard slatwall which means most retail fixture stores will carry brackets as well as you can get some Sears and Lowes brackets to fit there as well. I would spend a few bucks though and get the metal inserts for the slatwall as that is laminate over MDF and it does not have a lot of tensile strength. Not recommending this place but these are what I am talking about.
http://www.spacewall.com/dallas_slatwall.htm#Metal_Channel_Inserts

I see what you are referring to, Thanx!

 

[James E]

Check for compatability first. I have found some types of slatwall that have grooves that are not big enough to accept the metal inserts, although it looked the same on its face.

 

[Wingnut65]

I have been considering using slatwall also and am considering the inserts. But, doesn't the metal inserts need to be installed before mounting the panels?

 

[Duker]

If you mount the slatwall in the groves so that the fasteners are hidden then have to put them in after wards through an open end. However that means you probably have to shim the walls to make them perfectly flat so that the strips slide in. If you surface mount i.e. on the face of the slatwall then you can put them in the panels and then mount them to the wall. I built a cabinet/ work center and back splash out of black laminate slatwall with diamond plate inserts for a client who was into high end Italian cars and it looked great. One of these days I will do something similar to my garage as I liked the look so much. Maybe it was the red F430 sitting next to the black cabinets that made it look so good....

 

[jmott]

My family runs a store fixtures business, so i consider myself somewhat of an expert on slatwall.

First, there are different types of slatwall. The 3" spacing is pretty standard though and you should be able to find parts pretty easily.

As for the metal inserts, the slatwall must be manufactured specifically for the inserts. The inserts do add a lot of strength, but they make the slatwall SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive. Also, consider that the standard slatwall is pretty strong and will hold up pretty well under most ordinary circumstances (i.e. hanging tools, holding shelves for light items/boxes, etc...)

You can get laminate inserts for standard slatwall to make the inside of the slats match the finish on the face of the slatwall, but this is a purely cosmetic application.

Finally, you would be amazed at some of the specialty type slatwall accessories you can find if you look around. If you think you need to hang it, somebody probably makes a slatwall hook, bracket, shelf, hanger, etc... to hang it on. My suggestion is to call a local store fixtures company and ask. Most store fixtures companies are happy to sell in small quantities and are typically very well versed in what is available and where to get it.

 

[les_garten]

My family runs a store fixtures business, so i consider myself somewhat of an expert on slatwall.

First, there are different types of slatwall. The 3" spacing is pretty standard though and you should be able to find parts pretty easily.

As for the metal inserts, the slatwall must be manufactured specifically for the inserts. The inserts do add a lot of strength, but they make the slatwall SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive. Also, consider that the standard slatwall is pretty strong and will hold up pretty well under most ordinary circumstances (i.e. hanging tools, holding shelves for light items/boxes, etc...)

You can get laminate inserts for standard slatwall to make the inside of the slats match the finish on the face of the slatwall, but this is a purely cosmetic application.

Finally, you would be amazed at some of the specialty type slatwall accessories you can find if you look around. If you think you need to hang it, somebody probably makes a slatwall hook, bracket, shelf, hanger, etc... to hang it on. My suggestion is to call a local store fixtures company and ask. Most store fixtures companies are happy to sell in small quantities and are typically very well versed in what is available and where to get it.

Thanx! It was a pretty poor installation, butit's there, so I'm gonna use it.

 

[GSCS11]

My store carries all types of slatwall accessories from Handi Solutions. You can find them here. Slatwall Accessories

Let me know if you're looking for something specific. Hope this helps. Cheers!