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DIYG Peg Board

Cristy Gies

Cristy Gies

Designer and Founder - DIYGirlfriend

What better to compliment your new workbenches than with a peg board.

This simple addition to your workspace will help to add a level of organization. The peg board allows You to keep your tools in sight while allowing you to customize the placement. You can keep those items you use often in close reach while allowing those specialty tools to be put away and safe, but not lost.

While this may seem like an easy project there are some things you need to keep in mind. In the tutorial we are going to show you how to adhere your board to the wall ensuring that the peg board can support the weight of your tools.

You can also paint your pegboard to any color and even paint in the outline of your tools creating a template for placement.

Let’s get started.

Here is What you will need:

Materials:

  • Six - 4’ 2”x2” boards (for vertical supports)
  • Two - 8’ 2”x2” boards (for horizontal supports)
  • 4’x8’ Peg Board
  • 4” Wood Screws

Tools:

  • Drill and Bits
  • Miter Saw
  • Level

You can find these items in any local home improvement store. At the bottom of this article we have provided some links to make locating these items easier.

Watch the video below to get started on your accent wall.

Or you can follow the step-by-step instructions below.

Step 1: Measure Wall

  • Measure the wall where you’re installing the peg board and determine what width and height you’d like your board to be. A standard peg board is 4’x8’ which is what we are using to make it easy.

Step 2: Cut and Install Bottom Support

  • Using 2”x2” wood boards, cut the bottom horizontal support piece according to the length of your peg board (ours is 8ft long)
  • Mark where the studs are on the wall
  • Make sure your bottom support is level on the wall and secure it to the wall using screws. When possible attach the 2x2 to the wall at the studs.

DIYG Tip: to ensure that your bottom support is at the correct height and remains level, you can place a 2”x4” piece of wood underneath to hold it in place while nailing in place

Step 3: Cut and Install Vertical Supports

  • Using 2x2 wood boards, cut the 6 vertical support pieces according to the height of your peg board (ours is 4ft tall)
  • When cutting the vertical supports make sure to accommodate for the top and bottom support boards (we will subtract 4 inches from the 4 ft height for our vertical supports)
  • The amount of vertical support pieces might vary depending on the length of your peg board
  • Secure vertical supports to the wall studs using 4” wood screws. Use a level to make sure the vertical supports are straight before securing to the wall.
  • It is very important to secure the 2”x2” vertical supports to the wall studs because the peg board will be holding very heavy tools and supplies!

Step 4: Install Top Support

  • Place top, horizontal support on top of the vertical supports and secure it to the wall with wood screws. When possible attach the 2x2 top, horizontal support to the wall at the studs.
  • Make sure that the top support is level and aligned on the ends with the bottom support

Step 5: Install Peg Board

  • Secure the peg board to the horizontal and vertical supports with 4” screws. Use 3 or 4 screws per support to make sure it doesn’t bow or detach over time. Note: You may need to grab a few friends for this step if you have a large peg
  • Secure the peg board to the horizontal and vertical supports with 4” screws. Use 3 or 4 screws per support to make sure it doesn’t bow or detach over time. Note: You may need to grab a few friends for this step if you have a large peg
  • You may need to grab a few friends for this step if you have a large peg board

Step 6: Add Tools and Enjoy!

Here is the list of supplies used in our tutorial

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