I plan to add two quarter-inch 4' x 8' perforated hardboard pegobard panels over the existing drywal lon one wall of my garage.
I know I need to use 1"x2" furring strips at the top, bottom, and sides of each pegboard sheet, but do I also need to use furring strips on each vertical stud under the pegboard?. That is, if I only install strips at the top, bottom and sides of a 4'x8' sheet, would it flex too much in the middle if there aren't furring strips on each vertical stud behind the pegboard?
I'd just go ahead and put them on each stud, but the more strips I use, the more holes in the pegboard that become unusable - so I'd rather only do it if necessary to properly support the pegboard.