Mounting Shaker Pegs

Keyhole Hangers

• 1

  Draw a line on the wall at the height and location for the pegboard, keeping in mind how far down the hangers are on the back of the board. Use a carpenter’s level to verify that the marking is straight. Hold the pegboard against the mark to make sure you are satisfied with the placement.

• 2

  Measure the distance between the keyhole hangers on the back of the shaker pegboard. Mark the location for the wall anchors on the line, spaced to accommodate the keyhole hangers.

• 3

  Drill pilot holes into the wall at your marks. Insert the wall anchors into the holes. Push or tap the anchors until they are nearly flush with the wall.

• 4

  Insert the anchor screws into the wall anchor. Leave just enough of the head of the screw exposed to hang the shelf using the keyhole hangers.

• 5

  Line up the screws with the hangers. Hang the peg rail over the screws. Tap the board down lightly over the screws to secure it to the wall.

Wall Studs

• 6

  Locate two adjacent wall studs using a stud finder. Studs are usually 16 or 24 inches apart. Mark the location at the height for the shaker pegboard.

• 7

  Draw a straight, level line between the two studs using a carpenter’s level. Hold the peg rail against the line on the wall to confirm the placement.

• 8

  Position the pegboard on the line and then drill a pilot hole through the pegboard and into the wall stud using a power drill.

• 9

  Insert a 2 1/2-inch-long, flat-head wood screw into the opening. Set the screw through the pegboard and into the wall stud using a power screwdriver. Repeat the procedure on the opposite end of the pegboard, verifying that the rail is still level. Countersink each screw slightly beneath the surface of the pegboard.

• 10

  Apply wood filler over the screws to create a smooth surface.