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How to install slatwall on concrete wall.
A few will come with features that make it easier to install.
Install all slatwall pieces to start the second panel align the tongue on the top of the second panel with the groove on the bottom of the first row.
Insulation and vapor barrier.
Now is the time to properly insulate any exterior walls for energy efficiency.
Paint your walls and let them dry before installing.
The most common scenario in the retail industry is installing slatwall into drywall for a showroom or display purposes.
Drill a screw into every slot along the stud line.
An installer finishes attaching an upper slatwall panel on a long slat wall slatwall panels are installed with 2 to 3 long screws into the wall studs.
Wall preparation structural walls should be finished with building completely closed.
On exterior walls a vapor barrier should be used between backer and studs to discourage warping.
Panels must be applied over a smooth solid flat backing such as plaster drywall or plywood.
Installing slat wall into concrete walls rather than wood or drywall requires a few additional steps.
Walls must be thoroughly dry before panels are applied.
It s not recommended and difficult to install slatwall directly onto a concrete or block wall.
The panels are designed to allow for racks or a variety of hooks to fit into the channels for hanging or displaying items.
Determine the type of wall stud material you are applying the slatwall panels onto.
Most slatwall systems will just screw into wall studs or concrete.
If you get a system that s easy to install you will not have to pay a professional to help set up the system for you.
Install vertical or horizontally oriented furring strips onto the walls first using concrete fasteners.