How to Install your Gladiator GearTrack

[@DIYWithAaron]

Thanks for the positive reactions. Let me know if there's other tutorials and topics you would like to see covered in future videos.

[@geraldf.1222]

That "Max Depth" before hitting electrical was a GREAT tip!

[@bake257]

This was super helpful. Especially the part about beginning and ending on a stud. I am about to do 204 inches of the Premiere welded cabinets so this video took out some of the head scratching.

[@DIYWithAaron]

Glad it helped. Good luck with your install.

[@b.williams4396]

Heck, they need to hire you to redo the manufacturer video. Great job.

[@DIYWithAaron]

Thanks

[@eddiesong7850]

Great tutorial! Great tips and you hit on a bunch of “basic” things for guys like me who stink around the house.

[@CrispimSoares]

Thanks much for sharing and for all the tips. I got a magnetic stud finder per your recommendation (not same model but works great) and it was super helpful.

[@salinavela6495]

Thank you so much for making this. I found all your tips sooo helpful. I watch a lot of these DIY videos and yours was so thorough compared to most. Great job! Do you have one on installing an overhead storage for garage by chance? :) Thanks again!

[@DIYWithAaron]

Thank you. Although I have installed overhead storage in my garage, unfortunately that was way before I ever made a video.

[@RandomGRK]

This was one of the best guides I've watched. Thank you.

[@DIYWithAaron]

You're very welcome!

[@montazmeahii6029]

This was a really well-made video. Thanks.

[@tsimpson4766]

Awesome tutorial. I was able to do this by myself with your tips.💪

[@andrewburris1767]

Great video! About to hang mine and you saved me some headaches. 😃

[@LL-mt2nz]

An impact driver works well especially for the 48” tracks

[@stemnozzel542]

Huge hack: use 12-18” of Gorilla tape (on unfinished surfaces or masonry) in the middle of the track to hold the track on the wall or masonry. It’s so strong and sticky, it holds the track up freeing your hands. Place only one screw in the corner of the track, peel the tape off the surface (keep it on the track though) and adjust the board using a level until it’s perfect, and then stick it with the tape back on the wall when it’s dead level. Put in second screw at the opposite end, and… presto! You have a perfectly level track tacked on to the wall, no pre drilling needed. Just use small pencil marks to trace where the studs are, and drive in the rest of the screws. I’ve installed this stuff in 2 garages. Great product.

[@DIYWithAaron]

That's a pretty good idea.

[@photosbywalt7124]

Great video. About to hang my first track.

[@lovebertierose]

I am installing by myself... this is going to be way helpful. Thanks

[@DIYWithAaron]

Glad it helped

[@sabrinamimouni8306]

Thank you! That was really helpful. I installed mine today

[@christinejohnson5673]

Thank you, you explained this so well, I was not sure I would be able to install this but you've made it do able.

[@jinwang22]

Nice and very helpful video!

[@DIYWithAaron]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markcampbell8507]

Well done

[@luisperez-fe4ix]

Very helpful

[@debwisn2047]

This was very helpful. You definitely saved me some aggravation and swearing.

[@9919S-x6u]

Nice job! Really helpful.

[@DIYWithAaron]

Thanks.

[@tinylil]

so helpful!!

[@sheila9358]

house I just purchased. has the tracks still on the wall. nothing else. Im going to try. mounting two glad. cabinets to them. n. tHANKS for the video

[@DIYWithAaron]

That's a nice new home bonus. Besides cabinets, there's alot of great hooks, baskets and shelves as well. You might want to check out my video on Versatrack & GearTrack, you can use most Craftsman VersaTrack hooks on GearTrack Channels too.

[@ronsekerchak1076]

Great video. You mentioned some homes may have a firewall. I believe that I have this situation. i have the same stud finder as you and can't locate the studs as shown in the video where multiple lights come on. Using a magnet doesn't help either as the locations of the "screws" I find are not consistent. In this case how do you attach the gear track?

[@DIYWithAaron]

Thanks. Regarding your issue, is there an outlet on the wall? If so, it's probably nailed to a stud. Just turn off the power, take the outlet cover off and poke around to see if you can find which side it is on. Then just measure 16 inches on center in either direction. Use a finishing nail to confirm the studs you measure off the first one. Put the finishing nail holes where they will be hidden by the track so you don't have to patch anything. Does this help?

[@ronsekerchak1076]

@@DIYWithAaron I tried that. I don't see a stud on either side. I tried poking in there withe a wooden coffee stirrer and didn't hit anything.

[@josephhart2566]

I was wondering about the ends. Drill 1/4" in from the ends if studs are set correct. Was looking at using 9 x 2" Power Pro stainless exterior wood screws.

[@DIYWithAaron]

Those screws will work. Yes a quarter inch in on the tracks... give or take As long as you have good penetration into the stud through the track ends you'll be fine.

[@trevorh5176]

Made the mistake of not ending on a stud…now I have a floppy bit connecting to another piece…now I’m wondering if I can try to just use an anchor to make it sit flush

[@DIYWithAaron]

Gladiator doesn't recommend wall anchors, but you'll probably be okay if you use one that is designed with a decent weight capacity. Hopefully you don't have more tracks on the same run. If you put one off-center with the studs that can cause the rest of the tracks on the same run to have the same issue. In that case, you'd be better off just fixing the off-center track so all the others line up with the studs. Way less work and stronger then putting anchors everywhere.

[@brianwick8040]

Did you use anchors in the masonry wall for the track?

[@DIYWithAaron]

Nope, just Tapcons. Like these: www.amazon.com/Hex-Washer-Head-White-Concrete-Anchor-75-Pack/dp/B00KQ36KDW/

[@eddieortiz3145]

So what happens if one of the areas you need to attach screws into has a nail plate? Do I need to skip that screw point or move the entire panel to an area that has no nail plates going across? I have the 1’ x 8’ panels.

[@DIYWithAaron]

You can either skip the screw or move the panel. If you skip the screw then the area you skip is not going to support as much weight as claimed by the manufacturer.

[@saleasylum]

Can I use standard slat wall hangers too?

[@DIYWithAaron]

I don't think so. Never tried it myself. Craftsman Versatrack hooks work decently on Gladiator tracks

[@Ruthlessbone]

At what height did you install the gear track? I think it wasn't mentioned in the video.

[@DIYWithAaron]

No, height wasn't mentioned, because there's no recommended height by Gladiator. The height you hang it depends what your using it for. I didn't measure the ones I did in the video, but instead put it a little above chest level for my purposes. I have some track hung in my garage at only 2- 3 feet high so when I hang baskets from them the kids can reach. I have other track hung really high that acts as a lumber rack. So just think of who's using it and for what purpose and any aesthetic considerations. The only place I'd try to avoid is on the same exact height as any electrical outlets so your not having to work around them.

[@geraldf.1222]

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