Find roof studs

[bepatient]

Yes, what is the best way to find where the ceiling joists are located?

And as far as I know, they should be spaced 40 cm apart, but a guy I talked to said that the joists in these houses are really thin and are spaced about 5 cm apart. Is that an existing solution or was he just talking &#(/%¤?

 

[BigGitt]

With the right tools.

http://www.proffsmagasinet.se/regelsökare.html

 

[bepatient]

If you want a way that is not very expensive, then?

 

[BigGitt]

Is 400 expensive?

Otherwise, you can knock on the ceiling and move your hand... You will notice a slight difference in sound where the joist is located. It usually suffices to find one. The others are usually spaced 600 or 400 mm apart.

 

[Dalbotant]

It is usually enough to find one. The others are usually spaced at 600 or 400 mm apart.

It depends on what kind of house it is. When I was going to change the roof, I had to measure from the inside because there were different distances between each rafter. Liiiiite annoying. :x
"617 - 532 - 481 - 702 and so on"

 

[BigGitt]

It depends on what kind of house it is. When I had to replace the roof, I had to nicely measure my way forward on the inside because the distances between each roof truss were different. Liiiiite annoying. :x
"617 - 532 - 481 - 702 etc etc"

Hohoho :O

That's why I wrote "usually."

 

[Fröberg]

Test with a small strong magnet. When it sticks to the screw, the rule should be there.

A tip is to buy a screwfinder, strong magnet.

http://screwfinder.ebutiken.nu/screwfinder-c-58.html

Distributed by Grabber (if I remember correctly). I have seen them in several hardware stores.

 

[BigGitt]

Test with a small strong magnet. When it sticks to the screw, the stud should be there.

A tip is to buy screwfinder, a strong magnet.

[link]

Distributed by Grabber (if I remember correctly). I have seen them in several hardware stores.

It is more expensive than a stud finder

 

[pfb]

With the right tools.

[link]

Does that e50 work as expected? It wasn't very expensive...

 

[BigGitt]

Does that e50 work as expected? It wasn't that expensive...

I myself have an even cheaper gadget that I'm satisfied with. I don't think you can count on 100% reliability. But it provides some information. Exactly how THAT one works, I don't know. If it had been completely useless, they wouldn't sell these.

 

[bepatient]

Have a cheaper gadget myself that I'm satisfied with. I don't think you can expect 100% accuracy. But it gives some information. Just how THAT works, I don't know. Had it been completely useless, they wouldn't sell these.

I bought another model for about 330, and it works at least. The electrical finder function is unreliable, but it detects studs.

 

[BigGitt]

I have bought another model for about 330, and it works at least. The electric scanner function is unreliable, but it detects studs.

Good! d^_^b

 

[matz77]

Anyone know somewhere in Täby or Åkersberga where you can buy a Screwfinder?