Things About Slatwall Panels

By Author: Chris Glave
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Slatwall panels, an extremely versatile product, are the horizontal grooved walls that are used in the shops to hold everything from clothes hangers to storage shelves and hooks. These are manufactured with grooves to resemble slats to provide the perfect base from which all kinds of things can be hung.

Slatwall panels are practical and purposeful wall solutions and at the same time, they can be used as a solution to the interior decorating. These can provide display, storage and shelving options simultaneously.

Slatwall panels are available in a variety of colors and styles.
¾ inches MDF are used to construct the panels as they are very strong. Then they are coated with a melamine laminate or veneer finish. Melamine faced products are cheaper than a real wood veneer as they are much cheaper, much more durable and wipe clean.

Slatwalll panels are available in different sizes but 1200x1200mm and 2400x1200mm are the two most common sizes.

1200x1200mm panels are great while a couple of panels are required. Each panel comes with 12 slats. Because of their size and weight they are easier to work with.

The standard size of slatwall panels are 2400x1200mm. The panels can be 2400mm high or 2400mm wide. Panels of 2400mm high come with 23 slots and 2400mm wide come with 12 slots.

The slatwall panels are melamine-faced with attractive colors such as melamine with solid colors, melamine with woodgrain overlay, wood veneers, high pressure laminate and more.

What Makes Slatwall Panels Much More Effective?

They are cost effective than other shop fitting display accessories.
They are versatile.
They are flexible.
Panels with fixtures can be used for both wall-mounted displays and freestanding floor displays.
The panels are easy to clean.
Maintenance cost for the panels are relatively low.

How to Install Slatwall Panels?

Fix slatwall panel directly to the wall if the wall is perfectly flat.
Drill through the slots of the panel.
For installing plaster boards use long screws and raw plugs.
Fix screws through the slats. It will hide the screw heads and provide a very professional look to your installation.
Fix the slatwall panels in a dry and dump free wall because moister can damage the panel from the rear.
Using battens to fix the panels makes it easier. Batten ensures that you don’t have any stepped or jutting joins and the panels run true.
To support each panel you have to have three battens. Fix batten to your wall at 600mm spaces. For displaying heavy items you have to have four battens. For that fix the battens at 300mm spaces. Use the same method as mentioned above to fix the panels with the battens. Drill through the slatwall panels’ slots. It will make sure that when you install the slatwall inserts the screw heads are hidden.

To install slatwall panels it is advisable to take the help of an expert. You can also do the work by yourself. You can do the work by using normal wood-working power tools. But use the specific instruments to give your installation a much more professional look.

About Author:

Chris Glave from Plastic Accessories company Ltd writes about Slatwall Panels. For more information about Slatwall Panels visit www.slatwall-accessories.co.uk