There never seems to be enough storage space in your garage. Especially when it comes to the small stuff. Hand tools, tape, nuts & bolts, cleaners, soccer balls, shovels, rakes, boots … and the list goes on and on. It’s sometimes very hard to find a home for these items and many times they end up either on the floor, on your bench, or lost in a box or crate somewhere. A simple solution to this problem is to install pegboard or slat-wall to your garage walls and include a few simple accessories to increase your “small stuff” storage and reduce your clutter.

Pegboard is a thin, durable sheet made of a variety of materials with a series of symmetrically placed holes in it. Hooks, shelves, bins, baskets, and other accessories can be attached to the pegboard sheets and are used to store or display a variety of items from small tools to heavier objects like bicycles. The pegboard material of construction has different characteristics that affect the range of possible uses.

Standard perforated hardboard (pegboard) is typically made of wood fibers and resin. It is coated with oil and baked at a high temperature which polymerizes the oil adding strength, hardness and water resistance. One of the drawbacks of perforated hardboard is it can bend and warp with age or in the presence of moisture. Perforated hardboard can sag under heavy loads unless it is secured evenly to help distribute the weight. However, the advantages of standard perforated hardboard are aesthetics and it’s low cost. The dark wood color can add warmth to your garage when paired with wood cabinets, and when only light duty storage is required it is a practical option.

Metal pegboard is typically made from galvanized steel, stainless steel, or aluminum sheets. The manufacture of these sheets is typically done by an extrusion process or by drilling holes after casting. It can come in a variety of colors and designs which can complement any garage motif. Metal pegboard typically does not sag, warp or splinter under heavy loads and has a much heavier load capacity when compared to standard pegboard. It has a higher cost when compared to standard pegboard but its strength allows a much broader range of applications.

Slat-Wall is a system of panels designed with horizontal, parallel slots machined or molded into the material which like pegboard can be adorned with a series of accessories. It is typically made of wood, MDF (medium density fiber board) or PVC (poly vinyl chloride) and is extremely durable and attractive. Slat-wall is typically used in retail stores to hang clothing racks and other items, but can be easily used for garage storage solutions. Slat-wall can even be installed over the entire garage surface hiding any ugly imperfections and allowing ultimate garage storage utility. Even cabinets and shelves can be hung on slat-wall as long as it is secured properly.

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