Finding Studs Under Siding

Exterior wall studs measurements.

Finding studs under siding.

Don t have a stud finder. Since the baseboard is attached to the studs look to see if. If i don t have any luck. Locate an outlet on the wall.

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. A little light will go off or the finder will make a beeping noise when it finds a stud. This is not always the case depending on the installer. 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.

Walk very slowly along the exterior siding while holding the stud finder. Keeping these points in mind here are the ways i ve been most successful at finding studs. Remove the cover plate. Draw a mark at the exact location where the stud finder locates a stud.

The better way is to locate the edges of the osb sheathing. 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. Look at the trim for where it has been nailed to a stud. You will also find studs.

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. How to find exterior wall studs standard wall construction. Locate the switches and outlets which indicate a stud. 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.

To the best of my knowledge we won t see a stud by lifting siding unless the house was built about 1925. Turn power off to the room. Place the stud finder at the edge of the exterior siding. In theory the siding should be nailed at the studs.

Builders use an outside corner as a reference point when framing walls so you might. The edges must be nailed into a stud. Remove the section of siding at the elevation you plan on mounting the awning at.