Hidden Installation
Making And Using A Template
Cut a 1 ¾” wide piece of scrap storeWALL. Drill 1/2"
to 3/4" holes in the center of the slats. Refer to the diagram – the ‘X’ drawn on
the slats are an easy way to find the center of each slat.
To use the template, position it above the lower panel as though
it were the next panel up. Then hold a HangUp in place behind the
template and screw it in place through the hole in the template.
Repeat this for as many HangUps as you are planning to use. Make
sure that the Hangups are firmly seated in the notch behind the
panel before attaching them.
An alternative way of using the template is to superglue HangUps
in the notches of the template (in the correct hanging position),
then position the template, and mark through the holes in the HangUps.
Remove the template and attach HangUps according to these marks.
Installing storeWALL on Drywall
Your first task is to locate the studs that the drywall is attached to. You can
use a studfinder or drill small pilot holes to locate the them. Electrical outlets
boxes are generally nailed to the side of a stud, so you can often
locate the first one this way. In most residential construction,
studs are 16” apart. Mark the studs location on the drywall
before you start installation.
Installing storeWALL directly on studs
Simply screw the storeWALL panels directly to your studs. You'll save on drywall installation, and
also create an additional insulating airgap!
Installing storeWALL on solid walls (brick, concrete block etc.)
You have two choices: Attach the panels directly to the wall, or
fasten wood furring strips to the wall, and fasten the storeWALL
to these. When fastening directly to a solid wall, make sure that
you have a flat surface to mount on. The simplest fasteners to use
are screw-in concrete fasteners (Tapcon® brand, for example), but make
sure that you use the matching drill bit for the screw. It is
often simpler to install vertical furring strips, as this minimizes the number
of concrete fasteners you need to use and can compensate for a wall that is
not flat. we suggest using either 1" x 3" lumber with 1" long screws,
or 2" x 4" lumber with our color-matched
screws. Fasten furring strips vertically to the wall either 16"
or 24" apart using countersunk concrete fastners and/or polyurethane
adhesive (if the wall is unpainted). You've now created your own
'studs'.
If you're in a damp location, make sure that your furring strips
are damp resistant (e.g. cedar, or pressure-treated lumber), and
leave an inch or two between
the furring strip and the floor to avoid water 'wicking' up the wood.
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