Slatwall Gives You Some Serious Hang Time

When it comes to purchasing slatwall, consumers have many different designs and many different choices to select from.

Slatwall is very versatile and can be used in multiple places and in a wide variety of ways.  Some homeowners use them in their garage for organizing different items. For instance, someone may use them to hang bikes, hanging tools, rakes and shovels.  These slats are known to hold anywhere from 10 to 35 pounds of weight, anything heavier might cause the slatwall to break away from the wall.

You can also see slatwall hung in the shops of your neighborhood retailers.  Retailers will use them for displaying merchandise to their customers.  When buying slatwall consumers have been known to prefer a matte or textured finish.  This is because the bright finishes tend to become easily scratched.

Hanging the slatwall can be done solo, but will be much easier and faster if you have assistance from a friend or family member.  During this process, make certain that you are using a stud finder and chalk line because you want to be sure that it will not pull away from the wall too much when you begin to hang your items on it.  Excessive pulling could result in it crashing to the floor.

One of the nicest things about slatwall is the fact that you can create a wall as long and as tall as you desire.  Some high end slatwall can even resemble brick or textured cedar wood.   When customers purchase this type of design, some will use the slatwall as a finished wall surface itself.  The unrivaled versatility of these units makes them an incredible option that stays on the popularity chart of any consumer that wishes to have a unique way to organize and display their items.

Some slatwall are constructed of MDF board.  Manufacturers ensure that these medium density fiberboards have been tested and that they pass the quality industry standards before they are sold to the consumer.

It is also good to know that slatwall is manufactured in other materials other than MDF particleboard. If you work in a hospital or other businesses that have certain safety requirments. 

High pressure laminate panels are also chosen by consumers, simply because they are the most durable slatwall panels that can be purchased.  With these types of panels, the design capabilities that can be gained from using these panels are practically limitless.  They will easily compliment your fixtures, especially if you are displaying smaller items in your shop or home.  Mirror panels are a good option if you own a jewelry as it makes it light and bright. Another plus side to the mirror is it will make your store feel larger. 

There are also multiple trims and inserts that can be purchased for the slatwall in order to complete the look.  For example, a consumer may wish to purchase decorative PVC inserts that comes in a multitude of assorted colors.  

There are also vinyl snap-in channels that are a strictly cosmetic only adding color and no stregth. You can also opt for U trim that will wrap around the edges to frame the slatwall and give the unit a professional and finished appearance.

So, if you have treasures or trickets that you want to organize, now is the time for you to begin looking at what type of slatwall you wish to purchase for your store or home.