Wall systems
Slatwall Groove Spacing and Inserts
A leftover strip is not a second system. Match the groove. Finish leftover millimetres. Do not invent kilograms.
Slatwall groove spacing and inserts match accessories to the groove — leftover millimetres are not a second system. Independent retailers in Thailand mix hook families because a leftover strip still had slots. The shops that still look finished specify one groove family and finish leftover millimetres as trim, not as a second accessory bay.
Slatwall accessories is the hardware list. Faceout spacing is the horizontal job. Corner trim and J-mould finishes the edge. Panel layout is the bay. This page is the groove itself.
What the groove is for
One family. Inserts, hangrail, and hooks that land in the same pitch. A mixed leftover strip photographs as unfinished spec — slatwall returns and end caps. Black vs chrome: do not add a fourth metal as “the other groove.”
Leftover millimetres. Not an accessory bay. Finish with trim or a return — corner and column. How to measure: count grooves before you order sheets.
Load. We do not invent kilograms. Span and load belong on the quotation as named limits — slatwall load and span. Empty grooves to a raw edge are not extra slots.
PVC vs MDF is the sheet. Humidity: the cut groove is a wet line. We do not invent a warranty. Landlord may own the demising wall.
Sign holders still need a named groove. Outrigger vs hangrail if the run must leave the sheet.
When insert vs recut
| Job | Insert / match family | Recut layout |
|---|---|---|
| Leftover strip at eye line | Trim, not extra hooks | If the strip is a wide leftover bay |
| Mixed hook pitch | Weak | Strong — one family |
| Wet edge | Sealed insert if specified | Plus sealed edge |
| Fourth finish | Avoid | Match the wall family |
Common mistakes
- Hooks on leftover millimetres.
- Two groove pitches on one leftover strip.
- Chrome insert on a black wall as a fifth metal.
- Invented kilogram ratings on a fixture blog.
What belongs on the quotation
- Groove family vs accessory family — named.
- Remaining millimetres at eye line — finished.
- Insert vs trim vs recut — named per edge.
- Load and span as named limits, not invented kilograms.
- Language of the document, Thai or English.
Send photos of every leftover strip. That is enough to specify one family instead of a mixed leftover bay.
Match the groove, finish the leftover
If you are fitting slatwall in Thailand, do not hang hooks on leftover millimetres. Send the shop type, the size, and the opening month through the fixture plan form. We will return one fixture schedule and one written quotation — Thai or English — covering the groove, the trim, and the walk.
Common questions
- Can leftover millimetres take extra hooks?
- Usually no. A sliver is not an accessory bay. Finish it with trim.
- Two groove pitches on one wall?
- Name one family. Mixed leftover strips photograph as unfinished spec.
- Do you publish a kilogram rating for slatwall?
- No. Load and span are named limits on the quotation. We do not invent kilograms.
- Chrome insert on black slatwall?
- It can read as a fifth metal. Match the accessory family on the quotation.
Want a fixture list that fits your shop?
Tell us the shop type, size and opening date. We build one fixture plan and one written quotation, in Thai or English.
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