Find wall stud...

[Joxan]

Hello hello!

A quick little question. What is the easiest way to find studs in walls? The wall I have is covered with wet room wallpaper so I can't see anything at all that can give me a hint about where the studs are. Does anyone have a good trick?

Grateful amateur!

 

[MathiasS]

Tapping with your hand or another suitable object might work but is uncertain. There are also devices that can find studs, for example at Claes Ohlsson. They sometimes work but not always.

 

[andersmc]

A simple stud detector works surprisingly well. It actually doesn't detect the studs themselves but rather the drywall screws. If they are steel studs, it becomes even easier. With a little practice, you can find the studs within +/- 5mm.

 

[Hampe]

The rule finder I borrowed (bought at Clas Ohlson I think) detected the rule itself, or the edges of the rule... super easy, super good ;D

 

[andersmc]

My stud finder is about 20 years old. Apparently, they have developed quite a bit since then.

 

[ginnfilt]

Start from a corner and guess that they are set at 60 cm cc.

 

[Hampe]

Start from a corner and take a guess that they are installed with 60 cm cc.

...and if they aren't? :

 

[ginnfilt]

Then you have a bonus hole in the wall and the knowledge that the studs are not set with 60 cc, and then you can pour a beer and ponder why that is not the case...

 

[Manberg]

Then you have a bonus hole in the wall and the knowledge that the studs aren't set at 60 cc, and then you can pour a beer and ponder why that isn't the case...

Hahah perfect response! The alternative is to try from the other corner, because you can never be quite sure where they started, and if you fail again, it's essentially a bonus; another hole and another beer!

 

[Joxan]

Fixed and ready! Thanks for all the tips. The studs were on 60cc and the wall was 240 wide so it was symmetrical and nice. Unfortunately, there was no beer then...

 

[Mikael_L]

Damn bad luck...

But you should try another wall then... ;D

 

[Mats]

Saw a great tip in do-it-yourself. A strong magnet! Drag it over the wall and where it "sticks," there's metal behind it. If it stops every 20-30 cm, you can probably be quite sure that it's nails or screws in a stud.

 

[Quester]

Hi,

Borrowing this thread to avoid a new one popping up.

Currently, there is tretex in 2 rooms that I plan to plaster over. A water leak caused part of the ceiling in the basement to be taken down, and you can see what I believe is the construction of the outer wall at least inward. Timber (frame) - studs (I assume) - insulation - wood paneling - masonite (tretex in 2 rooms).

So my question is, how do you find the studs behind the wood paneling? Can a stud finder distinguish this? Since I have wood paneling behind the tretex boards, does the plasterboard need to be attached to the studs, or is the wood paneling sufficient?

Regards

 

[epw]

Try screwing your way forward. Start 60 or 45 cm from a corner and use a longer screw. Screw from right to left with 2cm intervals, and you'll hit something sooner or later. If you find something, it might be framed at 45, 60, or 100 cm. If it catches everywhere, it's probably a plank wall.

 

[KJD]

Hi hi!

A short little question. How do you easily find studs in walls? The wall I have is covered with waterproof wallpaper so I can't see anything at all that could give me a hint about where the studs are. Does anyone have a good trick?

Grateful amateur!

An IR camera for a mobile, like Flir, usually shows every stud in the whole wall. (Can also be used to see where heat losses occur and where you have energy losses). Awesome..