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Finding studs in drywall

  • 31-03-2014 05:24PM
    #1
    BenRowe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭


    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


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  • #2
    dpofloinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭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


  • #3
    BenRowe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭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?


  • #4
    dpofloinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭dpofloinn


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


  • #5
    BenRowe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭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?


  • #6
    handandy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 86 ✭✭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 .


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  • #7
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,326 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    BenRowe wrote: »
    thank you:) so they are about a foot and a half apart as you go across the wall?
    Yep, correct.


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