I have non-holed pegboard (board) that needs to be secured to a stud wall. What is the bethod method?
Staple gun? (non pneumatic)
I dont' have a pneumatic one... can I nail it to the stud wall? Or will split the 2x4s? I can't split them, there is a wall on the otherside that I can't damage.
2007-01-11 15:21:59 · 8 answers · asked by Nic. 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
if you have access to a screw gun or drill; drill holes where the studs are and drive drywall screws to hold it up. this would be the best way to not damage the other side. you might need a helper to hold it up for you if it isn't going to rest on the floor. or plan it out and put up a ledger board to hold it while you install it. i would put it up against the wall and transfer the studs to it then use a framing square or drywall square to mark the stud locations on it. then depending on how much weight it is going to hold, put holes for the screws every 8-12" down the stud. good luck.
2007-01-11 15:53:27 · answer #1 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to attach the pegboard to an exterior wall and you have stucco on the outside, don't nail it! The hammering will crack the stucco! In this situation you've got to use screws. Drywall screws are perhaps the best, because of their strength and the contour of the head. A variable speed reversible drill motor with a hex screw bit comes in handy.
You could use 8d (8 penny) nails for an interior wall, but my preference would be to use drywall screws here as well. It just makes for a nicer surface, and is easier to remove and patch if someday you want to take down the pegboard.
2007-01-12 00:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tech Dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might want to try construction adhesives with a few screws to hold it in place until the adhesive sets up.
by the way, if it doesn't have holes in it, it is not called pegboard but masonite.
A better question is why are you putting it on walls? even cheap paneling would look better, and is basically the same thing.
cost would be close to the same as well. you will find it hard to keep a good paint fishish on, as the side you normally put toward you is very smooth. it does not take paint very well. you just about have to sand it to get it to take paint well. also, this material is VERY subseptible to moisture, especially on the unprotected back side. if you are using it against an exterior wall, you will have problems with it in short order.
small finish nails will usually do the trick for this material if it is the thin variety. i like screws better, the small drywall screws are probably the best.
2007-01-12 00:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by tootall1121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot depends on how heavy the board is and the items that you will put on it. The heavier the combined objects the stronger the attachment to the wall should be.
You should use a stud finder and find the studs and use screws of a reasonable length to screw into the studs. Nails will work, but would more difficult to remove or make mess sometimes putting them into the wall.
2007-01-11 23:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yeah. You can nail it to 2x4's . No problem. They won't split, for the size of nails you will be using. To give you an idea....you may split the 2x4 if your nail was as thick as your thumb and 4" long. ( A ridiculous size right?) Anything else is fine.
2007-01-11 23:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to attach the pegboard to an exterior wall and you have stucco on the outside, don't nail it! The hammering will crack the stucco! In this situation you've got to use screws
2007-01-12 03:21:17 · answer #6 · answered by Sonu G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use roofing nails. Available at local hardware stores
2007-01-12 07:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by breezyburgee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either nails or screws should do the trick.
2007-01-12 01:13:03 · answer #8 · answered by MT C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋