Finding Studs Under Siding

Remove the cover plate.

Finding studs under siding.

Today s structural codes require builders to space wall studs uniformly to accommodate. This is not always the case depending on the installer. Locate an outlet on the wall. Turn power off to the room.

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. If i don t have any luck. Since the baseboard is attached to the studs look to see if. The edges must be nailed into a stud.

How to find exterior wall studs standard wall construction. Measure 16 and mark additional stud locations. Exterior wall studs measurements. Then you can check for studs however you like drilling test holes etc.

Don t have a stud finder. To the best of my knowledge we won t see a stud by lifting siding unless the house was built about 1925. 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.

Draw a mark at the exact location where the stud finder locates a stud. Look at the trim for where it has been nailed to a stud. Keeping these points in mind here are the ways i ve been most successful at finding studs. Place the stud finder at the edge of the exterior siding.

In theory the siding should be nailed at the studs. 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. You will also find studs. Locate the switches and outlets which indicate a stud.

Remove the section of siding at the elevation you plan on mounting the awning at. Walk very slowly along the exterior siding while holding the stud finder. 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.