Finding Studs Under Siding

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.

Finding studs under siding. If i don t have any luck. Turn power off to the room. Locate the switches and outlets which indicate a stud. Today s structural codes require builders to space wall studs uniformly to accommodate.

Look at the trim for where it has been nailed to a stud. Builders use an outside corner as a reference point when framing walls so you might. The better way is to locate the edges of the osb sheathing. 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.

Remove the section of siding at the elevation you plan on mounting the awning at. Since the baseboard is attached to the studs look to see if. Remove the cover plate. Measure 16 and mark additional stud locations.

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. The edges must be nailed into a stud. A little light will go off or the finder will make a beeping noise when it finds a stud.

Draw a mark at the exact location where the stud finder locates a stud. Don t have a stud finder. Locate an outlet on the wall. Place the stud finder at the edge of the exterior siding.

To the best of my knowledge we won t see a stud by lifting siding unless the house was built about 1925. Keeping these points in mind here are the ways i ve been most successful at finding studs. You will also find studs. 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.

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. This is not always the case depending on the installer. Walk very slowly along the exterior siding while holding the stud finder.