Finding Studs Under Siding

Look at the trim for where it has been nailed to a stud.

Finding studs under siding.

How to find exterior wall studs standard wall construction. Turn power off to the room. 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. If i don t have any luck.

Since the baseboard is attached to the studs look to see if. Remove the section of siding at the elevation you plan on mounting the awning at. Place the stud finder at the edge of the exterior siding. 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.

Draw a mark at the exact location where the stud finder locates a stud. Locate an outlet on the wall. This is not always the case depending on the installer. A little light will go off or the finder will make a beeping noise when it finds a stud.

To the best of my knowledge we won t see a stud by lifting siding unless the house was built about 1925. Today s structural codes require builders to space wall studs uniformly to accommodate. Don t have a stud finder. 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. 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. The edges must be nailed into a stud.

Builders use an outside corner as a reference point when framing walls so you might. Then you can check for studs however you like drilling test holes etc. Locate the switches and outlets which indicate a stud. Remove the cover plate.

You will also find studs. Measure 16 and mark additional stud locations. Keeping these points in mind here are the ways i ve been most successful at finding studs.