Finding Studs Under Siding

A little light will go off or the finder will make a beeping noise when it finds a stud.

Finding studs under siding.

Measure 16 and mark additional stud locations. Remove the section of siding at the elevation you plan on mounting the awning at. Sadly you can t always rely on the nails holding any type of siding to indicate where the studs are but if it s vinyl over plywood the plywood nails should be a good guide. How to find exterior wall studs standard wall construction.

Exterior wall studs measurements. Using a window as a location guide use a stud finder on the inside to locate a stud or two and transfer that to the outside. Builders use an outside corner as a reference point when framing walls so you might. The edges must be nailed into a stud.

Place the stud finder at the edge of the exterior siding. In theory the siding should be nailed at the studs. If you have gaps around the outlet box use a long nail or knife blade to locate the stud on either side of the box. Turn power off to the room.

To the best of my knowledge we won t see a stud by lifting siding unless the house was built about 1925. You will also find studs. If that s true and i wanted to hit a stud close to dead center i d probably make myself about a 6 long 3 32 diameter drill bit locate a stud from inside and bore a hole from inside out next to the stud. Locate an outlet on the wall.

Then you can check for studs however you like drilling test holes etc. Remove the cover plate. Studs are generally spaced between 16 24 on center which means from the middle of one stud to the middle of one next to it 16 is the most common dimension though. The better way is to locate the edges of the osb sheathing.

Walk very slowly along the exterior siding while holding the stud finder. If i don t have any luck. This is not always the case depending on the installer. Locate the switches and outlets which indicate a stud.

Don t have a stud finder. Look at the trim for where it has been nailed to a stud. Draw a mark at the exact location where the stud finder locates a stud.