How to use a stud finder to locate a stud.

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[pattanac]

you're making marks all over the walls.

[DominickDiy]

@pattanac Yeah to show you.

[pegwinn]

Awesome. I can't believe I never thought of this. Thanks.

[DominickDiy]

@pegwinn Sometimes its the easy things we over look.. Thank you so much.

[DominickDiy]

@JBLAKIE1 No. but I have been known to yell out "Go back to Jersey "

[JBLAKIE1]

hey dominic do you ever yell at a cab "hey Im walkin here!"

[ShaolinFaith]

Simple, clear, easy. Thank you!

[SaulSalt]

Thanks you so much . So simple made me feel stupid .

[cameron2011howard]

hahahahahahahahahahaa that face hahahaha

[malibi2010]

but whabout the horizontal bracings if you wanna hook something on it?

[dwags541]

This made me realize that you could find a stud this way and if you are looking for a more elusive one further down, you can measure out the rest of the studs on the wall (assuming they are 16" on center). I guess the further away you get, the more prone to small errors adding up. But less error if you are just looking to hang something at the next stud over. Thanks for the tips!

[DominickDiy]

@StudLeez34 Yes most of the time that would be right. However older homes don't hold true to that. At least all of the time. Now that would also depend on what side that framer started from as well. So don't just assume 16" on center.