Finding studs in drywall

BenRowe

In a drywall in Ireland are the studs two by four every 16 inches as at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e13sa8mwIUc

He says sheetrock, it is the same as drywall isn't it

dpofloinn

The studs could be anywhere from 14 to 18 inch centres Ive even seen them at 12 inch centres it depends who built them.
A handy way to find them is to take the skirting board off and have a poke around at the bottom of the wall.When you find them mark them and put the skirting back it will cover the holes that you poked in the wall

BenRowe

dpofloinn wrote: »

The studs could be anywhere from 14 to 18 inch centres Ive even seen them at 12 inch centres it depends who built them.
A handy way to find them is to take the skirting board off and have a poke around at the bottom of the wall.When you find them mark them and put the skirting back it will cover the holes that you poked in the wall

thanks. what does 14 to 18 inch centres mean? they are not all in the centre are they?

dpofloinn

It means there could be 14'' up to 18'' from the centre of one upright to the centre of the next upright

BenRowe

dpofloinn wrote: »

It means there could be 14'' up to 18'' from the centre of one upright to the centre of the next upright

thank you:) so they are about a foot and a half apart as you go across the wall?

handandy

buy an electric cable or stud finder for about 20 quid and use it to locate the studs and the noggins .
also use a hammer to gently tap along the wall and you will be able to hear the difference in the sound when you locate a timber stud , it wont be as hollow a tap when you hit the timber stud or noggin .

dodzy

BenRowe wrote: »

thank you:) so they are about a foot and a half apart as you go across the wall?

Yep, correct.