Finding Studs Through Aluminum Siding

Keeping these points in mind here are the ways i ve been most successful at finding studs.

Finding studs through aluminum siding.

I found these answers on a different site. The best way to find a stud while working on on the outside whether brick siding or stone is to use an electronic stud finder. Locate the switches and outlets which indicate a stud. At 03 09 am 2 22 2009 wayne wrote.

I was wondering. Look at the trim for where it has been nailed to a stud. I have a situation where i need to mount a fairly stout bracket to the exterior of the building and i need to find one of those studs to do so. Add the 5 1 4 inch thickness of the wall to the 12 inches.

I m having trouble finding the studs through the exterior of our home. Since the baseboard is attached to the studs look to see if. Ranging in price from 10 to 50 an electric stud finder will locate the center of any stud that that is covered by less. Place the stud finder at the edge of the exterior siding.

There is a power outlet beneath the window so i know where that stud is. Walk very slowly along the exterior siding while holding the stud finder. The purpose is to anchor window boxes directly to studs on 2nd floor of the home. The walls are vinyl sided and i prefer not to have to lift it up.

Further the approximate area of where i need to mount this bracket includes an area of the wall that has a bunch of electrical wiring running through it romex through holes in the studs. If i don t have any luck. Add another 1 2 inch for the boxing and 3 4 inch for standard lap siding. For example if you locate an interior stud 12 inches from the corner add the thickness of the drywall usually 1 2 inch plus the thickness of the studs which is 3 1 2 inches if the studs are two by fours.