Questions tagged [studs]
Vertical member in wall framing.
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How to work around bowed king stud for a window frame?
I'm framing for a new window in an existing wall, and the left king stud bows out slightly. How can I fix this? My current plan is to place the new (straight) jack stud against the king stud, and add ...
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How many studs do I need for ~60 lbs TV + soundbar
With the TV mount bracket I have, I can get it in 3 studs. If I need 4 studs I will need a bigger TV mount. My TV is 56 pounds and my sound bar (attached to TV) is 5 pounds. So I'm wondering if 3 ...
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Am I ready to install window framing in load bearing wall?
I'm looking to add a window to an exterior, load-bearing wall. In front of the wall (which rests on the foundation) is another "wall" framed for wood paneling.
I need to cut through the ...
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studfinder’s ac setting is going off AFTER placing screws
I have a precise question about what my walls are getting up to, and reading the experiences of others hasn’t helped much.
I have a vivreal studfinder that includes metal and ac sensors, and plaster ...
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Studs 16 inches on center, but extra one between two of the studs with electrical outlet? [closed]
Is it normal for there to be "extra" studs for electrical outlets? My house is 16in spacing but on this particular stud the next stud is 4 inches. And then the next one is back to 16inches.
It's as ...
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How can I run cable through perpendicular studs?
I have an electrical outlet powered by a cable that does through a stud. This is currently the first outlet in the series
I'm adding another outlet on a nearby wall that is perpendicular to the first ...
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What amount of wood defects is acceptable in a lumber delivery?
I took a delivery ($200 delivery fee!) from 84 which included eighteen 2x6 studs. Of those, only two didn't have significant defects. About 14 have significant (1"+) wane on two sides. Four have long ...
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Rookie question regarding studs in garage ceiling
Good afternoon,
Im trying to hang two hooks in my garage ceiling to hang a bicycle. I used a magnetic stud finder and marked a bunch of points where it stuck.
To confirm, the studfinder is just ...
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What's the difference between “Framing Lumber” and “Framing Studs”?
The Home Depot website has these two as categories under Dimensional Lumber.
Why would one want to exclude items from one category during a search for wood to use in a project?
What is the ...
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How do I drywall when the studs are not flush? [duplicate]
I have a problem with my bathroom. I recently had someone come and switch the door from the kitchen side to the other side while redoing my kitchen. He did a great job and the kitchen looks great. ...
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Mounting mess up - need advice
I was asked to mount a bar to suspend cookware from in a kitchen. The plan was to use toggle bolts and mount it above another suspended cookware bar.
I began drilling my 5/8" hole through the ...
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Is a soundproof stud wall made of 38 x 63mm CLS strong enough?
I'm building two stud walls joining at a right angle to create a small room in the corner of a larger room. The timber I'm using is 63x38mm (2 1/2" by 1 1/2" - actual measurement) CLS. One wall is 2.4 ...
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Strengthen a Stud Wall for more Roof Support
What is a good way to improve the strength of a stud wall so that it can better support the roof ?
On this 20'x20' garage, there is a wall with only 33" of non-opening.
Is there a super strong steel ...
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Which is the right screws to use to mount ikea pegboard to studs for heavy weights with noob skills?
I am super confused and overwhelmed with the amount of research I have done so pardon the post that may seem like a duplicate but I need help in specifically this context.
Problem Statement : I want ...
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Finding ceiling joists overhead
I am trying to find some ceiling joists to hang a punching bag from. I have hit one joist, I got it because the track from my garage on the same parallel. I drilled a hole, hit wood, and verified with ...
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What is the purpose of a deeply cut stud in interior walls?
As I have worked on my 30-year-old house, I found some interior 2x6 wall studs are deeply cut, clearly done at the time the home was built. The cuts are somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 along the length ...
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Shelving units anchored to drywall and metal studs - Load Bearing and Safety Concerns
We are interested in purchasing a residence that has a workshop attached to it. The owner has erected metal shelving units like those shown in the attached photos. The shelving units are anchored to ...
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How much weight can a 2x4 bear horizontally?
I am building an indoor climbing wall that will have 4 or 5 different sections no longer than 44". I am planning on using 2x4 to make frames for each of the sections that will be 96" by up to 44". The ...
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Drywall repair with cut wall studs
We've just had a french drain installed around our basement. In a couple of places, it was necessary to open a hole in a (non-load-bearing) wall, leaving both a hole in the drywall and a cut stud:
I ...
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Hanging a heavy edgeless mirror so that it tilts down
I have a mirror similar to this:
I'd like to hang it like this:
...where the angle can be easily adjusted whenever I'd like.
I'd like to figure out how to simply, cheaply, and securely (living in ...
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What's this metal thing in my wall where the studs should be, and how do I put a shelf on it?
I'm attempting to mount a shelving system (specifically, a Rubbermaid single-track adjustable shelf) to a wall and am running into something quite strange.
Here's what I know:
Studfinder appears to ...
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Can you mount a plastic junction box to metal studs?
Inspired by this answer
Forget about plastic boxes, they are a wild misfit. They are generally kitted up to nail to wood joists. Can't nail to a steel joist.
For a standard "new work" box, I ...
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Closet studs turned, wall is uneven
I am currently working on a kitchen remodel. When I opened up the wall, I discovered that most of the studs were uneven. The previous cabinets had been affixed to a 1x that ran the whole length of the ...
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How do we add structurally sound faux stud for a single stud TV mount?
We are preparing to install a single stud TV mount, (Kanto PS300). However the ideal place to put it (visually for the room), lies between two studs.
We want to open up the wall and frame in a faux ...
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What are the steps to raising an interior wall header?
First of all, thanks to Dale Cox. I copied and modified his diagrams on https://www.do-it-yourself-help.com/.
1st diagram shows partial section of wall between my kitchen and dining room.
There is ...
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Can I add strips of lumber to studs in a framed wall to meet plumbing hole size limitations?
If you want to fit a 2” PVC pipe with 2.375” OD in a non load bearing wall stud, it needs to be less than or equal to 60% of the width of the stud. i.e a stud which would need to be just over 3.95” in ...
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How can I mount a television with wiring in the wall behind?
My husband and I are mounting a tv. The stud finder shows some type of electrical wires by the stud we need to drill into. How can we safely drill into this stud without nicking any wires? Or should ...
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Basement framing around finished window
I'm framing my basement using steel studs. I have this sliding window on the window well (see picture) that already has a finished framing all around and is flush with the concrete wall. How do I ...
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No Load Bearing Walls & Home was Drywalled Prior to Walls Constructed
I've taken on a large project on a 700 sqft home. I'm gutting it down to the studs because of mold issues and I continue to find unusual things.
It is basically a three room house. Each room has ...
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Mounting articulating Arm for TV (43”) to wall with metal studs
I’d like to mount an articulating arm for my 43” TV in my basement, however have metal studs unfortunately. The mount is made for a single stud install. Luckily I have access to the back side of the ...
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Cutting stud in load bearing wall to create vent opening for cooktop hood
We are installing a wall mounted cooktop hood over a gas cooktop as part of our renos.
We have centered the cooktop along the kitchen wall but unfortunately that places the center line right in ...
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Will there always be studs in the corner of two walls?
My stud finder seems to have trouble when I'm in the corner of two sheets of plaster/drywall. Can I just assume there will be studs behind each wall in the corner?
And what about where the wall meets ...
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Repair basement stud walls after french drain
I had a french drain / water management system in my basement to deal with leaky walls, and as part of the installation the contractor had to cut in around my foundation. To give themselves room to ...
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Using Different Screw in Drywall Anchors
I have custom mounting hardware for a floating shelf I'm looking to install. This hardware came with its own special screws, which are meant to be screwed into wooden studs and support the mounting ...
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Multiple holes in exterior wall studs for electrical wiring
Our home in Toronto was built in the early 70s with aluminum wiring. Since we are doing a bunch of renovations we took the decision.to replace the existing aluminum wiring with copper wiring.
The ...
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Clean way of Extending Stud for Mounting on Drywall
I am trying to mount hooks onto my walls to hang a crossbar for a photography backdrop roll. The backdrops are 86 inches.
However below there is a shelf that slighty jets into the area where the ...
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Reason for no header spanning this load bearing wall?
I'm fairly certain this is a load bearing wall as the beam in the basement is directly below this wall.
My question is, shouldn't the area pointed at with the white arrows have a header if this is a ...
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Hanging things on metal studs
My house has metal studs (South Florida) and I cannot figure out how to easily get screws into the studs for hanging things such as curtains. I have tried the pilot hole approach with a titanium drill ...
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Re-using lag bolt holes?
Can holes in wood studs that previously held lag bolts be re-used with lag bolts of the same diameter or will this not hold safely?
More detail:
I have a piece of fitness equipment mounted to wood ...
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Attach wall “peg” with dowel screw
I'm building a cat climbing wall, and plan to have a series of large "pegs" as steps. My plan is to use 1-foot lengths of landscape timber (basically a 4" diameter log) and attach directly to the wall ...
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Will removing shelving screws from studs damage the studs?
We live in a newly built home. My husband hung some Ikea shoe bins on the wall and mounted them in to the studs. I am going to paint the hallway and would like to remove the bins and hooks, patch the ...
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How to find stud when magnets indicate there's one present, but can't find it with a drill
I've got a wall that I'm trying to mount a relatively heavy painting on (~25lbs), and am trying to use magnets to locate the stud. Here's where they stick:
I've tried to drill into where I expect the ...
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Load bearing wall above door?
I have a narrow hallway with a doorway right in the middle. I'm trying to get rid of as much of the doorway as possible. I got rid of the trim and this 1/2 inch door frame.... but what's going on in ...
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How to repair large drywall section?
I had to remove a relatively large section of the drywall, approximately 24x24 inches. There are two metal studs at the sides.
Should I try to cut out so both the existing and the new drywall will ...
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Framing Advice - How to re-frame opening of non-load bearing wall
Just looking for some general framing advice and if my plans moving forward make sense.
I have cut an opening into an existing wall, non-load bearing. Originally there was a doorway, which I have ...
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How can I install a TV mount to metal studs?
I'm trying to mount a tv in the new apartment. I thought I found and marked the studs and drill holes, but when trying to drill though met resistance. I'm able to look into the wall a little because ...
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Found metal while drilling into a stud
I hired someone from Amazon Home Services to install a TV wall mount. As the person was drilling holes into studs, he found metal when drilling one of the holes. He wasn't really sure what he was ...
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Unsure how to hang awning on garage, nor what bolts to use
I bought a light awning set to put on the side of my garage, and it came with the following anchor bolts:
My garage has a wooden panel attached to wooden studs inside the wall and I am trying to ...
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Problems Using Stud Finder on a Textured Wall - Due to Finder or Texture?
My wife is having me hang some heavy curtains on a textured wall. Of course, the first thing I did was to get out my stud finder - specifically, my Zircon HD55. I felt I was getting strange results ...
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Can screwing too far (about 1.5 inches) into a stud can weaken it?
I put up some IKEA cabinets (using their suspension rail). I used a 5mm (#10) x 50mm (2 inch). Minus the drywall and rail it probably went in about 35-40mm (1.5 inch) into the stud.
After all was ...
