Designer Series
The Designer Series of Custom Slatwall comes in a wide variety of cores, surface finishes, sizes, groove options, and edge treatments.
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Focalwall™
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Bull's Eye |
WAVEwall™ |
Diamond Plate |
POPwall™ HPL |
Profilewall |
POPwall™ - Screen Printed |
Beadboard
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Camo - Screen Printed |
Frank Lloyd Wright Design - HPL |
WA - Indie Collection - Baseballs
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WA - Indie Collection - Peppars
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Custom Slatwall Panel Options:
Steps to consider when ordering Custom Slatwall Panels.
1. Substrate, or Core Materials
2. Surface, and Finish Treatments
3. Panel, or Slatwall Part Size
4. Groove Orientation
5. Groove Spacing
6. Groove Treatment / Insert Options
7. Edge Treatments
8. Other Miscellaneous Panel Options
Slatwall panels can be made in a wide variety of - cores, surface treatments, panel sizes, groove spacings, groove treatments, and edge / machining options. This page shows many of the different options available, and helps you better consider the available choices when specifying your Slatwall project.
1. Substrate, or Core Materials
a. MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) - has been the mainstay core for Slatwall in the store fixture industry for the past thirty years.
b. Anchor Core™ by Boise Cascade - this new 50% stronger core has been rapidly gaining popularity because of its increased weight carrying capacity. Wind Mill is the exclusive distributor of this product.
c. NAUF (No Added Urea Formaldehyde) - For GREEN applications, NAUF core is a good choice (limited sizes and extended lead times).
d. Flame Retardant (Class A) MDF - This core can be combined with a fire rated plastic laminate by Formica, or Wilsonart, and will satisfy most local codes that require a flame, or fire retardant Slatwall panel (limited sizes, and extended lead times).
2. Surface & Finish Treatments
 HPL (High Pressure Laminates) |
 Melamine Laminate |
 Thermofuse Melamine |
 Vinyl |
 Wood Veneers |
 Painted |
 Stained |
 Popwall - Graphics |
2. Panel, or Slatwall Part Size
The most common (Stock Slatwall) panel size is the 4' x 8'. This size is typically your best value (cheapest Slatwall) for price and availability. However, when the application calls for it, Wind Mill Slatwall Products can produce Slatwall panels in many other common sizes to meet your retail display wall or custom display fixture needs. Each panel is machined with a half groove on the edges to allow for stacking panels on top of each other to gain additional height. Wind Mill is a custom Slatwall manufacturer and is able to offset grooves, and machine panels in a wide variety of specifications.
4' x 8' Standard Size |
5' x 8' |
4' x 10' |
5' x 10' |
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3. Slatwall Groove Orientation
Wind Mill's Slatwall machines can cut Slatwall grooves in either direction on a panel with a high degree of accuracy.
a. 48"H x 96"L - Grooves in the long direction (most common - stock Slatwall size)
b. 96"H x 48"L - Grooves in the short direction
4. Slatwall Groove Spacing
*o.c. = on center - the distance between the center of the grooves
4' x 8' - 3" o.c. 15 grooves per 4' x 8' (Standard grooving) |
 4' x 8' - 2" o.c. 24 grooves per 4' x 8' |
 4' x 8' - 4" o.c. 12 grooves per 4' x 8' |
 4' x 8' - 6" o.c. 8 grooves per 4' x 8' |
 4' x 8' - 12" o.c. 4 grooves per 4' x 8' |
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 Dashwall Typically 3", 4", or 6" |
 Brickwall Typically 6" o.c. |
 Custom Unlimited Options |
6. Slatwall Groove Treatment / Insert Options
• Metal Inserts• Plastic Inserts
• Plastic Strips
• Painted grooves
Slatwall Metal Inserts
Slatwall panel groove options in aluminum can add strength, beauty and value to your display, or merchandise wall. Wind Mill Slatwall products has one of the largest selections of Slatwall groove options in the U.S. Most of the larger retailers - Sears, TJ Maxx, and JC Penny's, typically specify an aluminum insert for holding strength, or to create a high-end look to their retail environment.
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Metal inserts can be painted in any color
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The chart above is arranged by strength carrying capacity, lowest to the highest. You can view our Slatwall strength comparison chart for more information. There is also a direct correlation between strength and cost. Why spend the money on a heavier extrusion like the Wide-sert™, or the T-sert™, when the panel is only going to be used for medium, or lighter weight applications. The Wind-sert™, or a plastic insert will give the Slatwall display, or fixture a great look without adding a tremendous amount to the cost. You might want to consider specifying Anchor Core™ for even more strength. Some of our stock Slatwall distributors carry Slatwall panels machined for our Ready-serts™. The Ready-sert™ Slatwall panel can be used with or without the Ready-sert™ extrusion. The Ready-sert™ extrusions are sold separately and are installed in the grooves before the panels are installed on the walls. You have the option of using the Ready-sert™ inserts in only those grooves that require the extra holding power - thus saving costs. Some non-Slatwall hooks and accessories that do fit in the regular Slatwall, like pegboard hooks, may not fit into the Ready-sert™ extrusion. We can ship the Slatwall panels with the inserts installed in the panels, or per your instructions, we can ship them loose for you to install on the job site, or with any fixtures you might be manufacturing. For stacking purposes, one extra insert is shipped for every two panels ordered.
Slatwall Plastic Inserts
The plastic inserts for Slatwall grooves are basically decorative (no significant strength capacities), and they come in five basic colors:
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White
Black
Gray 
Red 
AlmondOur plastic inserts can be installed in any normal Wind Mill Slatwall groove without special groove machining. All other Slatwall panels with aluminum inserts must be ordered from the factory because special machining is necessary.
Slatwall Plastic Strips
The plastic strips come in the five colors shown (red, white, almond, gray, and black), and fit the back of the groove as a decorative accent. They come in 125' rolls to cover one 3" o.c. Slatwall panel, or in 625' rolls - to cover five 3" o.c. Slatwall panels. They are least expensive treatment for coverint the grooves.
Slatwall Painted Grooves
Wind Mill uses water based paints, and can paint grooves to match, or accent a Slatwall panel.
7. Slatwall Edge Treatments
a. With Edge Cuts - puts a half groove on the edge of the Slatwall panel for stacking purposes. The standard Slatwall panels come with half grooves on the top and bottom of the panels. This puts the seam between the panels at the back of the groove where they meet together.
b. No Top Cut - Bottom Edge Cut - puts a square edge on side of the panel, and a half groove on the other for stacking purposes.
b. Without Edge Cuts - leaves a square edge on the top and bottom of the panel.
8. Slatwall - Miscellaneous Other
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| 1½" board - grooved 2 sides makes an excellent center panel for fixtures - displaying off both sides | Offset Slatwall - ¾" Slatwall panels alternating grooves (typically 6" on center) |
• Splicing Woodgrain laminate (HPL) is done to allow for the woodgrain to travel in the same direction as the grooves on a 48" W x 96" H (grooves in the short direction) panel. Woodgrain laminate always comes as a 4' x 8' sheet with the grain running in the long direction.
Go to our Slatwall installation page for complete installation instructions including a video on how Slatwall with aluminum inserts is installed. Call our Wind Mill Customer Service Team at 800.548.7528 if you have any questions.
