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thoang77 t1_j9d523r wrote

Reply to comment by ObligatoryOption in How do I find these g-d studs?? by WaterChestnutII

Even if it is a true corner, the wall in question might also start behind the adjacent wall so the center of the first reachable stud will be about 12.75” from the corner (assuming 1/2 drywall)

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ObligatoryOption t1_j9d5kfn wrote

Right. Someone else here mentioned it: locate a power outlet. The electrical box for them are nailed against a stud, which is either on the left or right side of the box, so you only need to try two positions with a nail to find a first stud. Then measure in 16" multiples to locate the rest.

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ItsBaconOclock t1_j9dhtip wrote

That's not a guarantee either. Old work gang boxes can go anywhere, because they clamp onto the wall.

I've also seen fuckery like gang boxes screwed to box bridges spanning studs.

Personally, I just use my finger. You tap on the wall. Hollow sounds mean no stud, then it sounds more solid, and you've found the stud.

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AdministrativePie865 t1_j9dj4fv wrote

None of these techniques work in my house from 1850. Best I can do is measure stud distances in the attic and work my way from the nearest window.

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