Get the hang of wall systems

For decades, slatwall systems have been darlings of retailers for their showrooms and shops. Today, the same product concept takes its place in home shops across the USA

Hangers slip easily into slats. This model has a locking feature for the lower slat.

Cut the StoreWALL to length with a standard blade or plywood-cutting blade in a circular saw. When cutting with a circular saw, always cut with the good side down to avoid splintering the best surface.

With a 4' level across the top of the panel, locate and mark the bottom of the panel for Step 3 tasks. (The Clarks lined up the first panel with the top of the window.) The top of the panel has a tongue.

With two partially driven screws on the level line, drive the #6x13⁄4" white screws into the StoreWALL. Fasten the panel through every other slat and on every stud. Then remove the support screws

Side the tongue of the second panel into the groove of the first panel. The back sides of the panels are marked with a directional arrows to avoid incorrect installation.

Mark locations of electrical boxes and then drill 1⁄2"-diameter blade start holes inside the lines of the marked corners

With a jigsaw and a standard blade, cut the outlet opening. The outlet plate covers minor splinters created by the cutting action.

Box extenders (available from StoreWALL retailers, or Google "BE1 box extender") set the outlet flush with the slatwall.