SKÅDIS sizes and dimensions
SKÅDIS dimensions come down to a few numbers: a 40 mm slot spacing, one repeating 5 × 15 mm slot shape, and boards that community measurements put at 360, 560, and 760 mm wide. Get those right and every hook, bin, and shelf lands where you expect. Below are the spacing, the board sizes, and the back-clearance that decide what fits — measure yours, then print a 1:1 template so it lines up the first time.
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40 mm spacing
Every opening on a SKÅDIS board is the same shape: one vertical obround slot, about 5 mm wide and 15 mm tall, with rounded 2.5 mm ends. There are no separate round holes mixed in — just that single slot, repeated across the whole panel. The slots run vertically on purpose: a tall opening lets a hook sit at the height you want and resist tipping when you load it.
The slots sit on a staggered lattice. Picture a 40 mm grid, then drop every other column 20 mm so the rows interleave — two 40 mm grids slid half a step apart. That stagger is what lets a hook or bin grab two slots at slightly different heights, which is why SKÅDIS-compatible accessories feel locked-in rather than wobbly. One caveat: these figures are community-measured from several independent sources, not published by the manufacturer, so plan with them and confirm the spacing on your own board with a ruler.
SKÅDIS-compatible40 mm pitch · 20 mm offset*
Board sizes
Community measurements put SKÅDIS-compatible boards at three common footprints, and they all share the same height: 360 × 560 mm, 560 × 560 mm, and 760 × 560 mm — narrow, square, and wide, each about 56 cm tall. The panel itself is roughly 5 mm thick. The board's outer edge runs a little past the last slot, so the usable slot field is always a touch smaller than the panel you measure.
The chart below converts a board's size in slots into its hole span and a rough sense of what it carries; the friendly names are layout footprints, not official product sizes. Treat every millimetre as approximate until you measure — one source lists the outer dimension at 56 cm and another at 56.5 cm.
| Board (holes) | Hole span (mm) | ≈ inches | Items it holds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 × 14Small board | 520.0 × 520.0 | 20.5″ × 20.5″ | ≈ a dozen hooks plus a few small bins — a tidy desk corner (average hooks). |
| 22 × 14Wide board | 840.0 × 520.0 | 33.1″ × 20.5″ | A full desk's worth: tools, bins, and a shelf or two (average hooks). |
| 36 × 14Large board | 1400.0 × 520.0 | 55.1″ × 20.5″ | A long wall — tools, shelves, and a parts library (average hooks). |
Back clearance
SKÅDIS accessories clip into the front of a slot, and many also hook around the back, so the board has to stand a little off the wall — the same standoff idea a garage board needs. How much gap depends on the accessory and the mount, and we haven't pinned the exact figure against a physical board yet, so measure the deepest rear-hooking accessory you own and give it that much clearance behind the panel. Spacers or a thin strip off the wall handle it. For the wall fixings themselves, follow your board and mounting-hardware instructions, and ask a pro if you're unsure about the wall.
Measure first
Measure before you buy a single accessory. Count the slots across and down — that count is the board size you set in the planner — then measure the panel's outer width and height and the depth you've got on the wall. Drop your real bins, hooks, and shelves onto the matching grid, check nothing overlaps or runs off an edge, and you'll know the whole board fits before you spend anything.
Planning more than one board? Set the total wall size in slots so the grid stays continuous across the seam. And because the published millimetres vary by source, your own tape measure always gets the final say.
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SKÅDIS sizes & spacing
40 mm pitch · 20 mm offset
SKÅDIS-compatible40 mm pitch · 20 mm offset*
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of a SKÅDIS-compatible pegboard?
Community measurements put the three common boards at 360 × 560 mm, 560 × 560 mm, and 760 × 560 mm — narrow, square, and wide, all about 56 cm tall, with a panel roughly 5 mm thick. These come from independent makers rather than the manufacturer, and one source lists the outer dimension at 56 cm while another says 56.5 cm, so measure your own board to be sure.
What is the hole spacing / pitch on a SKÅDIS board?
About 40 mm. The slots sit on a 40 mm grid, with every other column offset 20 mm so the rows interleave — effectively two 40 mm grids slid half a step apart. That 40 mm figure is community-measured from several independent sources, not confirmed by the manufacturer, so it's reliable for planning but worth a quick caliper check on your own board.
How big is the gap behind a SKÅDIS board for accessories?
It needs a small standoff, because many accessories hook around the back of a slot. We haven't pinned the exact gap against a physical board yet, so measure the deepest rear-hooking accessory you own and give it that much clearance behind the panel. A thin strip or spacers off the wall handle it; follow your mounting-hardware instructions for the fixings themselves.
What sizes do SKÅDIS-compatible boards come in?
Three: a narrow board, a square board, and a wide board — community-measured at 360, 560, and 760 mm wide, all 560 mm tall. The narrow one suits a slim gap beside a monitor, the square fits above a desk, and the wide one spans a full wall. If none fit your space exactly, you can butt several boards together into one continuous grid.
Can I combine multiple SKÅDIS boards into one wall?
Yes. The boards sit edge to edge, so you can line up two or three to cover a wider wall and keep one continuous 40 mm grid across the seam, as long as you mount them so the slot spacing carries over. Plan the whole multi-board wall in the planner first, set the total size in slots, then print one 1:1 template for the lot.