StoreWALL Frequently Asked Questions

StoreWALL offers a range of panels.

• Our Standard Duty Panels come in 1219mm and 2438mm lengths. Each Standard Duty Panel has a 304mm height and covers .37 sqm (1.2m) or .74 sqm (2.4m). Panel thickness is 16.7mm.
• Our Heavy Duty Panels come in 1219mm lengths. Each Heavy Duty Panel has a 381mm height and covers .46 square meters. Panel thickness is 17.7mm.
• Our MKE Slatwall range come in 1219mm lengths. Each Slatwall Panel has a 304mm height and covers .37 sqm (1.2m) or .74 sqm (2.4m). Panel thickness is 16.7mm.

You can compare our range of panels and their features here.

We also offer a free panel cutting service so your panels can be cut to your desired length and shipped to you.

StoreWALL’s wall panel solution is deisgned around allowing you to hang almost anything in your garage on your wall. This includes the longest and the more heaviest items.

In order to do this, we put a lot of work in the design of our equipment, both the wall panels and the accessories.

The strength of our wall panels system is distributed across both our panels and our accessories. Our panels are supported by our Metal Installstrips which are screwed to your wall and hold the panels. 12 screws are used for each SD Installstrip and 14 screws for each HD Installstrip.

This is backed up by the strength of our accessories. They are all made from heavy duty metal and they all (90%) of themcoe with CamLok our superior and patented locking mechanism. This locking mechanism secures the accessory to the wall and ensures it does not move no matter how many times you add or remove your item from the wall.

Not only does it protect the item hangin on your wall, it also protects your car and anything else standing below it.

Unlike most other accessory styles on the market, CamLok does not use claws to grab and hold onto the panel. Our swivel lock is made from metal and with a simple twist of your screw driver locks that accessory in place for you.

No other solution on the market offers something close to this.

You can read more about CamLok here.

All shipments are inspected prior to being dispatched and are packed with enough padding and protection to prevent the internal items from being damaged during the journey. Items are also checked by drivers at pickup to ensure they can travel. For your protection, we try and request a signature for all shipments. While this might be inconvenient, it ensures that you have the opportunity to review contents for damage prior to accepting them and confirm that the shipment is complete.

YOU MUST INSPECT ALL DELIVERED PARCELS WITHIN 48 HRS (2 DAYS) OF DELIVERY. THIS INCLUDES ALL BOXES OF ACCESSORIES AND ALL CARTONS OF WALL PANELS. EVEN IF THE CARTON LOOKS INTACT, PLEASE OPEN AND INSPECT ITS CONTENTS (INCLUDING WALL PANELS).

ANY DAMAGE FOUND MUST BE REPORTED WITHIN 48 HRS OF DELIVERY. WE WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGE FOUND OUTSIDE OF THIS 48 HR WINDOW.

If you see visible damage to any package, immediately open the package(s) in front of the driver so that they can also see what might have been damaged. You should then note any damage on the delivery receipt (if you received your items via common carrier) or make note of the damage with the courier driver. Please contact us immediately if your delivery is damaged so we can work through how to resolve the issue with the courier. Please refer to our returns policy for information on returning items.

REPORTING OF ANY DAMAGE DURING DELIVERY MUST BE MADE WITHIN 48 HRS OF RECEIVING YOUR DELIVERY.

StoreWALL’s panels are larger and wider than many of the “Wall Rails” sold by retailers such as Bunnings. The dimensions of our Standard Duty panels are 304.8mm in height and 1219mm/2438mm in length. Panel thickness is 16.7mm. Our Heavy Duty panels are 381mm in height and 1219mm in length. Panel thickness is 17.7mm.

Our wall panels are made from hardened PVC and so they are water and dustproof.

StoreWALL’s Wall Panels are typically installed with our galvanised metal Installstrips. This removes the need to screw through the panel itself as much of the weight is carried by the installstrip not the screw. Your walls will therefore not have messy screws showing from the outside.

Each installstrip will require a minimum 12 screws or nails to fasten it to your wall.

The wall panel grouves on which your accessories are placed have squared edges instead of being rounded. The square edges grip your accessories better and firmer. This provides added protection for your stored items.

StoreWALL’s range of wall panel colours is extensive and growing. Almost all of our panels (ex Graphite Steel) have the colour running right through the panel, so should you dent or scratch the panel, you will always see the same colour inside it.

Our colour range includes:

Standard Duty

• Brite White
• Weathered Grey
• Barnwood Grey
• Whitewood
• Black
• Rustic Cedar
• Graphite Steel

Heavy Duty

• Brite White
• Weathered Grey
• Global Pine

StoreWALL offers both a Standard and Heavy Duty Panel. Our Heavy Duty range is larger and thicker than any other panel on the market (both in Australia and the US).

Are StoreWALL accessories compatible with my TidyWall Wall Panels? Based on feedback from several customers, TidyWall panels use a similar groove spacing to StoreWALL Panels. This means that the spacing between grooves that will hold the accessory is the same at 75mm.

Therefore, you can confidently purchase StoreWALL accessories and use them on your TidyWall wall panels. Conversely, if you own StoreWALL wall panels, your TidyWall accessories will work on your panels.

Yes, we would be more than happy to assist you and your clients regarding accessing the StoreWALL product.

Orders can be placed by you and we can either ship them to you or to your client. Any free shipping we have in place will also apply directly to you. All product warranties will remain in place.

Depending on your location, we are also happy to refer customers to you who may need assistance with the installation of the StoreWALL solution.

Please give us a call on 0411280646, we are more than happy to help you measure your area and provide you with a cost for making your walls great storage areas. There is no cost for this service.

All we require are the height and width of your wall, what it is made from and some photos of it. We can quote you within 24hrs.

Please also take a look at our new Wall Panel Estimator.

You can download our Installation tips here: Installation Tips We offer a range of installation instructions which will assist you to undertake the installation yourself. We also have several videos on this page. 

Yes, you can install StoreWALL in a garden shed, but depending on the shed’s frame design, you may need to add some reinforcing.

If your shed has a frame similar to the photo below—with horizontal rails running across each wall and vertical studs spaced apart—additional support will be required before you can securely mount StoreWALL or any other wall panel system.

To achieve a solid installation, you have two main options:

Option 1: Add a Plywood Backing

Cover the wall area where you plan to install StoreWALL with plywood or similar sheeting. This creates a flat, solid surface to which you can attach the wall panels or the StoreWALL InstallStrips.

• Use sheeting that is at least 8mm thick to provide adequate grip and strength for the fasteners.
• You only need to cover the area where the wall panels will be installed, not the entire wall.

Option 2: Install Vertical Top Hat Rails

Alternatively, you can install Top Hat Rails vertically across the wall. These rails are available at most hardware stores (see photo below).

Once installed, the Top Hat Rails act as vertical studs, giving you secure fixing points for either the StoreWALL InstallStrips or the wall panels themselves.

StoreWALL panels can be cut with a circular saw, a drop saw, and a jigsaw. The panels are made from hardened PVC so anything which will cut PVC can also cut a StoreWALL panel.

Panels can be cut vertically to your desired length. The can also be cut horizontally if you are trying to squeeze them into a smaller area.

To help our customers, we are happy to cut your panels to your desired length prior to shipping them to you. Please ensure you know your exact lengths as there are no returns on incorrect measurements.

We will ship you your cut panels and any off-cuts.

This is a free service.

Are StoreWALL hooks and accessories compatible with the Gladiator Gearwall and Geartrack panels?

Unfortunately due to the spacing of the grooves on the Gladiator Gearwall and Geartrack panels, StoreWALL accessories will not fit and lock in securely.

We have managed to access some limited stock of the selective Gladiator Hooks. You can find them on this eBay store.

https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/GladiatorAccessories

And here: https://gladiatorgaragestorage.com.au/

You are welcome to call us about these products if you have questions.

StoreWALL will give you One Bracket Packet (with 2 StopSlip Pads and 2 Pine Tree fasteners) with each shelf bracket. This includes both the 254mm and the 381mm bracket.

StopSlip pads are anti-skid. Your shelf stays firmly in place and can be repositioned at any time.

1. The StopSlip pad is peel and stick.
2. Apply the adhesive side of the StopSlip disk to the bracket.
3. Place the shelf on brackets.

Use the Pine Tree fastener when the shelf is to remain permanently in place.

1. Place brackets in storeWALL.
2. Place the shelf on brackets.
3. Mark bracket hole positions on the underside of the shelf.
4. Remove the shelf and drill 1/4″ hole at the marked positions.
5. Replace the shelf on brackets and align the shelf and bracket holes.
6. Insert the Pine Tree fastener through the underside of the bracket into the underside of the shelf.

Yes we do, but we do not sell your metal rack shelving which is offered by Bunnings and many other online retailers.

All of StoreWALL’s shelving is designed to be fitted to our Garage Wall Panels either directly or via our metal brackets.

StoreWALL offers both metal and metal wire shelving.

We also sell a range of heavy duty brackets which can be added to your wall panels along with our floating shelves. These brackets come in both 254mm and 381mm depths. You can also replace our metal and plastic floating shelving with your own (ie made from MDF) which you can purchase and have cut by your local hardware store.

Our brackets come with non slip stickers and plastic blugs to help secure the brackets to the shelving. In the main, the non-slip stickers will however be enough.

Many customers use our shelving solution to run a long shelf along the entire length of their wall, usually up high and out of the way.

If you live in New Zealand please contact us for freight charges. Freight is via air and is really only suitable for StoreWALL Hooks and smaller shelves. We are happy to provide you with a quote for your consideration.

If you are in need of an installer, any professional handyperson, carpenter, or even electrician can assist you. Installing StoreWALL requires the ability to use a power drill and a spirit level. You might also need to cut panels yourself.

Purchasing installation through us is not compulsory. We are happy to guide you or your selected installer through the installation process.

If you are located in Melbourne, we are happy to quote on installation as we offer this service.

We can also refer you to a carpenter in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast.

Our installers page will also provide suggestions for trades in your areas.

StoreWALL focuses on delivering the best in Garage Wall Panels and Garage Wall Accessories. Our focus is your garage walls.

We consider StoreWALL Wall Panels to be the strongest and best-engineered panels in the market. Combined with our Installstrips, there is no better solution on the market.

We also believe that our range of accessories, their design, protection, and locking mechanism (CamLok) offer you the best in long-term value.

Depending on your location we can suggest providers of garage furniture such as cupboards and benches as well as garage floor re-surfacing. Note that these are not services that we directly offer.

We have tons of StoreWALL examples that you can viiew. Our Garage Gallery is filled with photos of installations that we have completed in Melbourne and many of our customers have completed themselves around Australia. This link will prvovide you with access to our Garage Gallery.

Furthermore, samples of our panels can be purchased and shipped to you so that you can evaluate the colour and form of the panel for your garage project. You will find these samples in our online store under the category of Panels.

StoreWALL Australia is located in Melbourne and we mainly serve our customers via our online store. If you are in Melbourne, we can organise for you to visit us and inspect our panels and accessories. Please call us on 0411280646 to arrange a time.

For people living in other states, our catalogue is online and you can order directly from our secure website 24/7. We deliver to all states, cities and towns around Australia. We also ship to New Zealand.

We have lots of photos and videos of our equipment online to assist you with understanding how StoreWALL will make your walls a great storage area.

We also offer our Garage Wall Estimator which can help you calculate the quantity of wall panels you may need and an estimated price.

Visit our Garage Gallery which is filled with pictures of StoreWALL installations we have completed and photos of installations completed by our customers.

Finally, we also sell samples of our panels if you would like to see the panel before you order.

Yes you can access our latest catalog from here. Our range of products is however available via our online store. The online store will always be the most up to date catalogue.

How much of your garage wall you install panels on is dependant on your budget. Some customers will panel and entire wall, whilst other will only panel part of it.

I typically recommend that you panel from waste height and up just over your head. This provides an area with easy access for your items whether they be store on a shelf or just hung on the wall.

Visit our Garage Gallery for installation ideas.

StoreWALL can be installed with and without Installstrips. Installstrips are galvanised metal brackets that are screwed to your wall and sit behind your StoreWALL panels. These brackets are used to hold your StoreWALL wall panels (so you don’t have to screw through them). They also provide much of the system’s strength.

Each Standard Duty Installstrip allows for 12 screws or nails to secure it to your wall. Each Heady Duty Installstrip allows for 16 screws or nails to secure it to your wall. The ability for your StoreWALL panel to carry our specified weight is based on the fact that:

• our Installstrips are metal and several mm in thickness
• they are secured with minimum of 12/16 screws or nails.

The chart below provides greater details regarding the weight specifications of our wall panels.

What types are available?

We sell two types of Installstrips, a Standard Duty Installstrip and a Heavy Duty Installstrip. If you are using Installstrips you will need to purchase the appropriate one based on the panels you have chosen.

How many do I need?

• You will require 1 x Installstrip for each 1219mm panel you order. This applies to both Standard Duty and Heavy Duty. Our 1219mm cartons will usually contain 4 panels. You will therefore need 4. 1219mm panels are also sold as individual panels.
• You will require 2 x Installstrips for each 2438mm panel you order. Our 2438mm cartons will usually contain 4 panels. You will therefore need 8.

Where are the Installstrips placed?

The answer to this question depends on your wall.

Each Standard Duty Installstrip is 90cm long and can be broken into 3 sections each 30cm in length. This is in line with the height of a Standard Duty panel which is 304mm (30.4cm).

Each Heavy Duty Installstrip is 114cm long and can be broken into 3 sections each 38cm in length. This is in line with the height of a Heavy Duty panel which is 381mm (38cm).

You should aim to have 3 points of connection along a 1219mm panel and 6 points of connection along each 2438mm panel. These points of connection will include 1 at the start, one at the end, and one or more in the middle. See images on this page as examples.

When installing on a studded wall you might need to adjust the number of installstrips to suite the actual number of studs on your wall. Sometimes this means you might only find 5 studs along the length and therefore only have 5 points of connection.

You can add additional installstrips if you want/need to by using these screw-in anchors. They are not as strong as an actual stud but can assist where required.

How many screws/nails will I need?

If you are installing on a plastered or gyprock wall, you will need screws to secure the Installstrip to the studs behind your wall. Each Standard Duty Installstrips requires 12 screws. Our Heady Duty Installstrips require 16 screws. We recommend that you use all of the available screw holes.

If you are installing on a brick or concrete wall, we prefer to use Nail Anchor fasteners instead of screws. See the picture below. The quantity needed is the same as the screw example above.

What if I don’t want to use Installstrips?

All of our panels can be installed directly with screws through the panel. You will drill through the groove section of the panel and into the stud of your wall or into your brick wall. We offer colour screw options to assist with blending the colour of the screw and the colour of your wall panels.

StoreWALL Corner Trim can be used to frame your StoreWALL Installation and eliminate being able to view into the back of the wall panel when you have an exposed end.

We sell a Wide Corner Trim (in various colours) for this and it can be added to the external vertical ends of your wall. It can be secured to your wall with Velcro tabs or magnetic tape. We prefer this do glue as it allows you to add and remove the Corner Trim down the track should you need to.

At this stage, we do not offer a Trim for the Top or Bottom of your wall.

If you are covering an internal corner, you can either butt the two wall panel ends together to create your corner (lining the grooves up) or you can also use the Wide Trim to frame the ends.

You can read more about our Trims and how they can be used via this document.

Technically yes, but as a method of securing them to the wall to hold the specified weight, then NO, this is not recommended.

Adhesives like liquid nails and other similar products (stronger ones) will certainly secure the panel to the wall but we cannot in any way guarantee that the panel will hold any weight.

On a plasterboard wall, glueing the panel to the plaster is simply glueing it to the outer paper layer.

We recommend that you use our Installstrips. If you don’t want to invest in installstrips, you can screw through the panels and into your wall.

In a lot of cases the size and design of slatwall panels can be quite similar between providers. This also applies to the slots into which the accessories are installed. Therefore, it is highly likely that our StoreWALL hooks and baskets will fit into your existing slatwall system.

A great way to check is to compare the measurements of your panels to the photos below. The key is to ensure that the Profile of the Panel looks similar with the groove allowing the accessory to fit its 15mm lip. On the second photo, the distance between the top of the groove and the bottom should be about 75mm.

StorEase

If you send us a photo of what you have, we can assist you as best we can. We have several videos on our StoreWALL channel which shows us using StoreWALL accessories with the StorEase Smart Wall Panel (wider aluminium finish) offered by Bunnings.

Note that StoreWALL accessories fit into StorEase Wall Track Slimline panel (slimmer black panel) but due to the grouve design, have considerable slack and move. We don’t recommend that you use the Slimline panel.

The StorEase accessories do not work with the StoreWALL panels.

GarageTek

We also have an article of our accessories being used on the Garagetek wall panel. Infact many customers have purchased our accessories and used them with Garagetek wall panels.

Garagesmart

Similarly, we also have an article of our accessories being used with the Garagesmart wall panel.

Garage Living

StoreWALL accessories have been successfully used on garage wall panels sold by Garage Living.

Yes, StoreWALL can be installed on both a wooden and metal frame. This includes installing StoreWALL panels either directly or with Installstrips. It also includes plastered walls sitting over a metal frame.

If your home has a metal frame or metal studded wall rather than a wooden frame, you can install StoreWALL using the appropriate metal screws. What you need is a flat-head (not hex) self-tapping screw with the appropriate tip. Wafer flat like the image below is OK. This means the head will not protrude and impact the wall panel.

Some metal screws are called tek or tech screws. What is important is the tip. It needs to be beveled like in the images below. This is what will penetrate the metal stud. The 10G is the thickness. Metal studs are hollow so the attachment is at the surface only. Therefore a thicker screw is better.

This video explains the types of screws well that you can use for metal frames.

At this stage, we don’t sell screws for metal frames on our site, but you can find them at your local hardware store. These are 2 examples:

https://www.scrooz.com.au/10g-x-40mm-metal-wafer-tech-screws-gal-pack-100

https://www.bunnings.com.au/zenith-10g-x-30mm-galvanised-countersunk-head-metal-screws-50-pack_p2420673

StoreWALL Australia is the exclusive distributor of StoreWALL wall panels and accessories.

Whilst 99% of our customers purchase via the www.storewall.com.au website, we also support customers purchasing via our eBay listing. So Yes, you will find StoreWALL on Ebay.com.au. Pricing may however vary due to fees and charges applied by eBay

Yes, we are the authorised distributor of StoreWALL in Australia. All of our StoreWALL panels and accessories come from the StoreWALL US factory. We stock a large range of garage wall panel colours offered in the US. We stock almost every accessory sold via the US store.

Note that some of our accessories including bins and some shelves are sourced locally as they are high volume items.

If you see an item on the US online store that we don’t currently stock it, please let us know. We can order it for you as part of our next shipment.