Oh, am I ever glad I did! This genius developed a system of metal panels that allowed you to use your traditional round pegboard hooks and accessories if you wanted, or you could upgrade to his ...

Pegboard needs about 1/2 in. of 'standoff' space behind it so the hooks can be inserted. Plastic and metal pegboard panels have this space built in, created by the L-shape flanges at the edges.

Pegboard needs about 1/2 in. of ‘standoff’ space behind it so the hooks can be inserted. Plastic and metal pegboard panels ...

My metal pegboard is now over 15 years old and it looks like the day I installed it. I’ve reorganized how tools, shelves and bins are stored on the metal pegboard numerous times.