What can I use instead of a pegboard hook?

Plywood. Bolt plywood to the wall where you need to hang items for easy access. Sheets of plywood can be cut to any size and bolted to the wall to form an inexpensive pegboard alternative. Tools are then hung on nails instead of hooks.

What do you use to hang things on pegboard?

Standard pegboard hooks can accommodate most tools—but sometimes you need a special place for special stuff. Drill 1/4-in. holes in the backs of homemade shelves, then use those holes to slide the shelves over L-hooks. Or use cable staples to attach plywood shelves to standard pegboard shelf brackets.

Are Pegboard hooks standard?

If you have a "small hole" pegboard, then you'll need pegboard accessories with 1/8-inch hooks. Standard pegboards with 1/4-inch holes can usually use 1/4-hook accessories along with smaller 1/8-inch hooks.

Are all pegboard holes the same size?

A 1/4″ pegboard hook is twice as thick as a 1/8″ peg hook, so it can guarantee a much better fit in standard pegboard with 1/4″ holes. Our hooks here at PegBoarder, for example, have an exact diameter of 0.23”. There's a reason for this. Most pegboard has a 9/32 hole diameter.

How much weight can pegboard hold?

Pegboard manufacturers state the standard 3/16″ pegboard can safely hold 100 lbs of weight. The pegboard I tested showed a single peg can hold over 150 lbs without tearing or pulling away from the wall.

Quick Tip: Using Pegboard without the Peg Hooks

How do you hang pegboard without furring strips?

Insert a screw with a washer into each marked hole on the pegboard, then fit a spacer onto each screw, on the back side of the pegboard. Position the pegboard against the wall and drive each screw into its corresponding anchor or into a wall stud. If you're not using a spacer kit, use 2-inch washer head wood screws.

Can I lean pegboard against the wall?

Pegboards are boards with a grid-like pattern of small, evenly spaced pre-drilled holes for pegs. You can hang pegboards, mount them, or lean them against walls—and then you can insert pegs or hooks into the holes to support a variety of items.

How do I hang something heavy in my garage?

garment hooks, double hooks, utility hooks, loop hooks, single hooks, and industrial hooks. magnetic tool bars and tool racks. bike hooks, golf racks, fishing rod racks, and racks and hangers for other sports equipment. hanging baskets in sizes from deep to shallow.

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What can I use instead of hooks?

You can use serving spoons and bend them up to actually hold things or just use smaller forks and spoons to create hooks for hanging coats, towels or purses. You can attach them to a board or just hang them directly on the wall.

What is pegboard without the holes?

masonite (brand name) or hardboard (generic).

What size pegs for pegboard?

Pegboard holes come in two sizes: either the larger 9/32 inch holes or the smaller 3/16 inch holes. The larger 9/32 holes are for accommodating 1/4 inch peg hooks but can also hold the smaller 1/8 inch peg hooks.