When you look at a slatwall panel, you will notice there are horizontal lines going across it. If you measured from the center of one horizontal line to the center of the next horizontal line, then you will know the slat spacing. Standard slat spacing is 3” and give the most flexibility when merchandising. 6” slat spacing is becoming more popular since it is a more simplistic look similar to shiplap while also being functional!

The ease of installation depends on how many panels you are installing and how many people you plan on having help. Each 4’ x 8’ panel is roughly 90 lbs, while the 4’ x 4’ panels are roughly 45 lbs. If one person is doing the install, the 4’ x 4’ panel will be easier since they can likely hold the panel and screw it at the same time. If you have 2 or 3 people that will be doing the install, the 4’ x 8’ panels will have less seams between sheets however the install may require more work.

As a general rule of thumb, you can hold up to 30 lbs per horizontal line across the slatwall without the aluminum inserts. You can hold up to 100 lbs per horizontal line across the slatwall with the aluminum inserts included. These are general guidelines – we have seen people hold more weight on both, but it will vary depending on which accessories you are using.

Slatwall panels are delivered via freight, meaning they arrive on a truck. A semi truck, box truck, or sprinter van will arrive at your business or residence after they call you the schedule a delivery day. The day of delivery, you will either have a lift gate lower the slatwall to the ground then the driver will bring it to the front door…or it will need to be unloaded one sheet at a time. If you have a forklift, you can also use this to unload.

Let’s say a slatwall shipment arrives and is visibly damaged on the outside of the crate. You should tell the driver you want an Exception Number, take photos of the damaged shipment, refuse it, and sign the delivery receipt as “damaged”, then take a photo of it. Let’s say the slatwall is not visibly damaged, but you open the protective crate and find there is damaged. At this point, you should call us immediately so we can strategize on a solution together. We will never leave a client in a position where you are unhappy, so if this means we have to replace the slatwall then we will do it.

20 minutes to 60 minutes is an acceptable amount of time to install each sheet of slatwall depending on if the slatwall needs to be cut, what material the wall is made from (concrete or wood/metal studs), and how perfectly level you’d like it.

Displayarama offers in depth video guides and tutorials where you can learn how to install slatwall panels, click here to learn more.

2” self tapping screws are recommending for metal or wood studs. If installing on concrete, you should use tapcons that are 3” long.

For the most support, we recommend using 28 screws per slatwall panel or more if you are planning on hanging a substantial amount of weight.

Yes – aluminum or metal inserts will already be inserted in the slatwall groove. We also include an additional aluminum insert if you are stacking them more than 4’ tall on a wall.

Nope – you will drill directly thru the aluminum insert when installing slatwall which will save time and increase the weight capacity.

Use silver or chrome screws when installing slatwall with aluminum inserts so the screw head blends in. If the slatwall panels do not have aluminum inserts, the choice is yours!

Yes – our slatwall accessories are universal for any slatwall panel that is made from MDF.

MDF slatwall panels are not waterproof, however some humidity will be okay. We have tons of clients that use our slatwall in the garage at their home and in souvenir stores along the beach without any challenges.

MDF – medium density fiberboard. It is a durable material and denser than particle board so ensures you can support 30-100lbs in any retail store/showroom.

Yes, our slatwall panels are CARB compliant. This means our production process adheres to specific formaldehyde emission limits put in place by California standards.

Yes – we install slatwall panels anywhere in the country. Please call to ask us for a quote on your installation project.

Every business you can imagine! We have clients in souvenir shops, gun stores, ecommerce showrooms, restaurants, shoe stores, apparel stores, sunglasses, jewelry, gaming, collectibles, pawn, pole barns, and hundreds of other niches. The beauty of slatwall is that it’s universal and can be flexed to any industry or project.

Business owners, contractors, retail store managers, purchasing managers, VP’s of Retail Operations, franchisors, independent retailers, home owners, and the list goes on. Anyone that has a vision can bring it to life with our slatwall.

Being brutally honest – our pricing is very competitive. Many companies don’t do the simple things nowadays, so we take pride in doing the small things really well. As an example…we answer the phone every single time within 3 rings (with an actual person, not a robot), we tell you a delivery date and your product actually shows up on that day, and if something goes wrong we fix it the way we would want it to be fixed. Put us to the test and you’ll see what we’re talking about.

We have shelves, baskets, faceouts, hooks, brackets, hat holders, acrylic holders, and can customize displays for any industry.

Yes, we will. Please call us and let us know the name of the company and their price. We will factor in the total cost (price per panel, tax, shipping, and timeline) to ensure we beat it for you.

Look out for slatwall that has screw holes in it, cracks, broken edges, discoloration, swelling, spots where color has started chipping, and for scammers.

Please call us to ask about trim kits on slatwall panels. We would like to learn how you will be framing it off so we can assist the best way possible.