Installing
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Spacewall Panels are Easy to Attach |
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Slatwall panels are marked at the factory with directional arrows on the back side indicating the top edge of the panel. During installation, special care should be taken to make sure all panels are oriented with directional arrows in the "up" position. This will help to ensure optimal slot alignment from panel to panel.
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| Construction adhesive may be used as a supplementary attachment medium to form a more secure bond with the wall, or when two horizontal panels are butted together. Horizontal panels provide a longer, more seamless appearance than vertical slatwall because they are installed in pairs with the seam hidden in the channel where the panels are butted together. | ||||
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Level All Panels Before Installing |
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When installing horizontal panels always level the
bottom panel first.Vertical panels are designed to be fitted to walls by butting each panel against the preceding one. The joining point between panels is more obvious than with horizontal panels, so we suggest placing a piece of trim over the joint to give it a more decorative appearance. Trim can also be inserted between adjoining panels and painted with matching or contrasting colors for a more dramatic effect. |
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Additional Installation Methods |
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Attaching with Screws Attaching panels with the screws and adhesives, butting the top and bottom edges in the channels. |
Attaching to Masonry Attaching panels to masonry walls using furring strips and screws. |
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Attaching to Metal Studs Attaching to metal studs with screws, using no less than 16" centers between studs. |
Attaching to Wood Studs Attaching panels to wood studs
with screws, using 16" centers between studs |
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Attaching to Drywall Attaching to drywall with plastic anchors, countersinking screw or nut in channel. 
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Spacewall panels are easy to attach with the right
tools and our suggested techniques.
Our panels can be fitted to finished or unfinished walls with several types
of fasteners including Drywall, sheet metal, and trim screws. (It's
important not to have the screw heads protruding into the channels because
this could inhibit the movement of hardware.) Countersunk flat-head screws
work best for this purpose. Attachment should always be made through the
channels and never through the slats. 
