Submitted by WaterChestnutII t3_117pir1 in DIY
ObligatoryOption t1_j9d5kfn wrote
Reply to comment by thoang77 in How do I find these g-d studs?? by WaterChestnutII
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.
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.
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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