How To Install Slatwall
Slatwall is one of the most popular products used for retail display. It’ very easy to install and you can use it to display almost any kind of product from clothing to magazines. On this page we are looking to provide you with a little more information on how to install and how to get the best from your Slatwall displays. Slatwall Panels are manufactured from 18mm thick Melamine faced MDF. This type of material is used because 18mm MDF is very strong.
Having a Melamine faced product is also better than say a real wood veneer because it is much cheaper, much more durable and is wipe clean. Slatwall Panels are available in two different sizes. 1200x1200mm Slatwall Panels are great if you only need a couple of panels or are installing them yourself. They are easier to work with as they are half the size and half the weight of the larger panels. Each panel in this size has 12 slots, so you would need one pack of our Slatwall Inserts per panel. 2400x1200mm Slatwall Panelsare the standard size.
DIYNetwork.com shows you how to utilize unused space with slatwall. Panels are installed with 2 1/2' to 3' long drywall screws into the wall studs. First, determine the type of wall stud material you are applying the slatwall panels to. For wood studs, you will need Coarse thread drywall screws, for extra holding power. Use self-tapping (self drilling) drywall screws for metal studs.
You can choose whether you want your panels 2400mm high (Portrait orientation) or 2400mm wide (Landscape Orientation). If you have your panels as 2400mm high then each panel will has 23 slots, if you have them 2400mm wide then each panel will have 12 slots. Either way round you have them you will 2 x pack of our Slatwall Inserts per panel. We only use high quality European contract grade MDF, some Slatwall suppliers now use the lower quality imported Chinese MDF. Google Sketchup Pro V6. While being slightly cheaper Chinese MDF is not as strong or long lasting as European.
A Slatwall installation can be a major project for a shop so we feel that our customers should be provided with nothing but the best quality products. Delivery: Slatwall DeliverySlatwall Panels are delivered on a pallet. The driver will aid in getting them from his vehicle but you should have someone with you to help carry them inside your building. Due to the size and weight we do advise it to be a two person job. Igi 2 Covert Strike Cd Key Crack.
When storing your Slatwall Panels, you should always lay them flat in a dry place. Also try not to slide them over each other as it is possible to scratch the surface finish.
Installation: Slatwall InstallationIf you have perfectly flat walls that are solid it is ok to fix your Slatwall Panels directly to the wall. Simply drill through the slots of the Slatwall Panel and use long screws and raw plugs just as you would if you were installing plaster boards. Fixing screws through the slots in your Slatwall Panels means that once you have fitted your Slatwall Inserts they will hide the screw heads and you will be left with a very professional looking installation. Please make sure the surface you are fixing your Slatwall Panels too is dry and free from damp.
Moisture can damage MDF panels from the rear. You may find it easier to fix your Slatwall Panels to a wall using battens, joining Slatwall Panels at a batten ensures your panels run true and you don’t have any stepped or jutting joins.