Finding a stud in a stud wall without stud finder. advice please
- Thread starter fitzykev
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By sound? Try tapping the plasterboard, where the stud is, it will sound less hallow. That is not precise, but will give you the stud location within a few inches. You can then make a row of holes, with a small screwdriver, to find the actual stud.
Another way, is to use a rare earth magnet. It will be attracted, to the plasterboard fixing screws. Confirm it, by finding more fixings, in a vertical row.
Another way, is to use a rare earth magnet. It will be attracted, to the plasterboard fixing screws. Confirm it, by finding more fixings, in a vertical row.
Yep this works a treat - get the little button ones Neodymium they are light enough to stay attached to the invisible screw / nail head so I leave it there and find the next one until I have a row
Just hang on plasterboard fixing .
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