Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Take care of your slatwall investment!

For many retail store owners, slatwall is the base of your store design. It is available in a variety of colours and finishes but, unlike paint, it is difficult to quickly repair a small damaged area as a section of broken slatwall may cover up to a 4 x 8 section of your wall.  Thus, you want to take care of it to prevent unappealing, broken slatwall.

The best way to protect your slatwall is to purchase metal inserts which strengthen each bracket.  Next, ensure you stagger your shelves, brackets and other accessories so that weight is distributed evenly and on more than one row.  Overloading your brackets and shelves is the easiest way to damage slats and cause what could be a costly repair!

Another option may be to examine new plastic slatwall systems (available in recycled white, grey, black and wood grain) that consist of individual panels mounted directly to the wall.  The design of these panels greatly increased the weight-load.  Currently, our plastic slatwall panels are marketed for use in the garage (www.garagewares.simcoenorth.ca)  but could provide an alternative to traditional MDF slatwall.

With proper use, your slatwall will maintain its beauty for years to come and provide the perfect backdrop for your products.

1 comment:

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