Questions tagged [studs]
Vertical member in wall framing.
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Patch wall stud hole to screw in shelf for heavy loads
I screwed a shelf bracket into a wall stud (behind sheet rock), but the screw kept on spinning. So I thought to insert a toggle bolt anchor to help hold up to 100 lbs of weight on the shelf. But when ...
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Should I use a single stud mount or a mount spaced 12" or a mount spaced 24" inch?
I am trying to mount a 49 inch TV but I am having some issues. In the image provided, if I mount TV between studs 1 and 3, some part of the TV goes out of the area. I am struggling to find a TV mount ...
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Corner Reinforcement for Railing
I demo'd a half wall (disregard errant cuts, I reinforced the stud from the other side) that separated our upstairs hallway from a stairs opening. We're having a metal railing installed, and I need to ...
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How can I mount a large TV over wall molding?
I want to mount a TV but the trim on the wall is protruding. Would it be possible to use 2x4s going vertically on each side (where the blacks dots are) and then attach the mount to the 2x4s? Thanks in ...
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Does Cause of my cracked wall sound correct? Who should Pay? Help
I know nothing about buildings. Please tell me if what I am told sounds correct.
In my 1st floor condo, a long crack, from the ceiling to floor, appeared on my living room wall. The wall bulges out a ...
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What did I hit drilling into my wall?
I am trying to drill for some curtains.
I was assuming that my walls were plaster, because my stud finder was useless and the magnet was not sticking to anything.
I am using titanium (coated?) drill ...
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Door corner hinges pin keeps falling. How can I fix it?
Attached is the photo. The pin keeps failing (circled in red).
How can I fix it? Please let me know.
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Hanging objects on wood panel mantle
I have a house built in 1957 and in the living room is a fireplace with wood paneling mantle. This is my first home and am not sure what is behind the wood paneling and what it can support. I'd like ...
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How can I affix carpet to a vertical surface? [closed]
My house was built back when it was fashionable to put the basement staircase in the middle of the floor. What that means is that I have a couple of four-foot walls in the middle of my living room ...
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Is it acceptable to widen a non-load-bearing wall by tacking on new boards?
I have a 1940's house with interior walls made with old-style true-to-measurement 2x4's turned sideways in the wall cavity resulting in a wall with only a 2-inch wide cavity.
The walls are not ...
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"Floating" 2x3 Studs
I'm remodeling the master bathroom of my 1978 split foyer home. I've just ripped out the old shower stall and gotten down to the studs. I was surprised to see that the studs for the common wall with ...
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Modified range hood vent connector to avoid stud?
My kitchen has a convertible range hood under cabinets that is currently recirculating, but I'd like to convert it to an outside venting hood. It backs against an external wall, which is great, but ...
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How should I mount objects on a garage firewall if I can't find studs?
I am not a stranger to minor home work, but this wall has me stumped. I am trying to hang an EV charger and cable hook, which while not huge, are enough I'd prefer them to be in studs. Simple enough, ...
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Patch 4-inch gap between two uneven drywalls
We recently removed a reach-in closet from the bedroom, leaving three 4-inch gaps on the drywall (left, right, and top/ceiling). We would like to patch the gaps and install a IKEA PAX system.
There ...
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How to replace blocking behind shower valve?
To fix a shower leak we cut out the drywall and the blocking behind the shower valve so as not to disturb the tiles inside the shower. After replacing the shower valve, we're left with some nails and ...
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What would be the best approach for fixing compromised framing members?
I recently opened an exterior wall to add insulation. Along the kitchen wall where plumbing was added as part of a kitchen remodel the predated our buying the house, I discovered several of the ...
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Locating studs behind cultured marble
I want to install an ADA grab bar over cultured marble that is attached to durock cement board. My stud finder and an enhanced stud find sees nothing.
Is the a way to find the studs?
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What is this thicker plaster/drywall behind my drywall?
While preparing to mount a bracket for some shelves, I attempted to use a stud finder to locate studs. The device reported four areas as studs, but curiously they did not run vertically. I was ...
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Can't seem to get a door hinge tight which is causing a door that won't latch
This is interior door that sits around 4 inches from the nearest perpendicular wall. We had a contractor put it in around 3 years ago and it was fine until this past month. The latch no longer lines ...
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Installing floating mantel on metal studs
We got our fireplace tiled recently and bought a floating mantel shelf. It is a 5 foot long mantel shelf that weighs 15-20 pounds. It is hollow and is 4” tall. There are only metal studs available to ...
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Why was a screw hot after removal from a wall?
I was mounting a tv and midway I removed the bolt so I could grab the mount. When I removed the mount the tip of the bolt it was hot. I’m wondering if this is because of friction or if I’ve hit a wire....
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Bathroom fixture with no junction box, centered near PVC pipe
I took off a bathroom fixture hoping to replace it, thinking it would be a simple job. Well it turns out there's no junction box. I could just wire things up and it'll work, but that doesn't seem ...
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Drywall anchor/screw won’t go in but doesn’t appear to be stud
I’ve been installing curtains in my new rental (with approval!). I’m not a total novice but definitely lean towards that side. I was successful in two rooms, using a mix of drywall anchors and ...
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How do I figure out what size drill bit I need to hang some ceiling hooks?
I am trying to install these hooks to hang some plants. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BKSXSMZ/
They say to use a 15/64 drill bit to pre-drill when using the wall anchors. However, I will be ...
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Uneven wall studs impacting project to finish garage
I'm in the planning stages of finishing our garage. My goal is to run new wiring, add insulation, drywall, and install a wall-mounted organization system.
The house was built in the 1960s and is ...
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Do all fasteners for a sliding door need to be in framing?
Just purchased a new townhome and for some reason the builder didn't think we needed a door between the master bedroom and bathroom (there is a door for the toilet).
We purchased a sliding barn door ...
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Tar paper behind vapor barrier
I'm currently going down to the studs on a few walls in my (Ontario, Canada) 1980's (brick facade exterior) bungalow. I've noticed that there seems to be: drywall -> vapor barrier -> tar paper -&...
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I think my electrician compromised a loadbearing stud
I contracted a company to remove a closet partitioning wall along with a header and a few small pieces. That work was all approved by a structural engineer in an official report.
However, I was also ...
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Does the framing under this plumbing leak require replacement?
I found some rotted drywall and bottom trim near where my shut-off valve was installed. After tracking the leak, I found that it came from the water heater where copper connects to PVC. I'm going to ...
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Can this wall support books on track shelving? [closed]
I would like to install a track shelving system on a wall to hold books, and want to ensure that the setup could hold the load safely (and also not destroy the wall). I’ve found mixed info* and am ...
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How to handle less than 4 feet of overlap top and bottom plate (Framing)
My house has had pretty extensive termite damage across two bedrooms that are side by side. The termites have chewed up several studs as well as sections of the top and bottom plates. At first I ...
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Pull up bar mounted on a plank that's attached to a stud. How is this safer?
The BEST Garage Gym Pull Up Bar for Your Money | Garage Gym Project Part 4
In the above video, the guy mounted the pull up bar on a 1" pine board, that is attached to a stud (possibly a 2 by 4). ...
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How long do you overcut replacement studs on a load bearing wall?
I'm replacing a few 2x4 studs on a load bearing wall. It's not sagging but I'm rearranging an opening and also, some of the studs are showing some damage. I've heard specific guidance on how much ...
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mounting a shelf to an indoor partition wall end
I want to mount a floating shelf for my cat, wrapping around a wall end. I've poorly illustrated this in red below. I want to support the end that sticks out from the wall end, but i have no idea how ...
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Should I use 1.5" or 2" washing machine drain through multiple load bearing studs?
We are working on adding a washer/dryer to a basement and tying the drain into an existing 3" main drain that is 10.5' away.
I'm concerned because the studs are load bearing - they hold up the ...
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Can I cut through blocking to install light fixture?
I am replacing a light fixture in a bathroom just under 7 feet up on the wall and behind the very shallow electrical box is a blocking 1x4. The fixture we are installing needs about 3 inches of depth.
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Finding a real stud [duplicate]
I have a stud finder that "sees" through drywall. However, how does one know what is being reported is a stud and not say a pipe running through the wall? I use standard size spacing of 16&...
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Strong attachment point on drywall in front of 1.5" thick stud in front of concrete
I'm looking at attaching a hammock to the wall in the basement of a 1960s-built house, USA. The wall is drywall, in front of some wooden framing that I think is nailed to the concrete foundation wall ...
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Is it a problem that the mounting screws of solar panels are not into framing?
I had solar installed last week. The past couple of days it has been raining so I went to my attic to check for any leaks. I didn't notice any leaks but I noticed the following:
Mounting screws weren'...
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Is furring strip needed with a vertical Shiplap wall when installed over blocking in wall frame?
My task is to install a vertical Shiplap wall. I removed the drywall down to the exposed stud wall. I’ve then added blocking between the studs every 24” from floor to ceiling. I’ll put new drywall ...
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Studs less than 16 inches apart in shower stall?
I’m using a studpop (https://youtu.be/Dojw5nakCsY) to detect studs as I’m ready to install a grab bar on my fiberglass shower wall. I’m attaching a picture of my shower wall, where there is a window ...
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Using “stud pops” for finding the center of a stud
I bought this “studpop” gadget a while back and I know for a fact that the ball “pops” to the center (see picture) when it finds a stud behind the wall. Now my question is - does this position ...
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Hanging bookshelves on plaster and lath with wall anchors
Yesterday, I hung two 4ft 1in x 8in red oak bookshelves on my plaster and lath walls and I want to make sure they’re anchored enough since I wasn’t able to hit studs. I tried using a magnet to find ...
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Routing wires in garage with a Shear Wall
I am currently in the process of rewiring my garage to add outlets (3 each side) down either side.
On the left side as you enter is a shared wall with the living room & stairs. It has a plywood ...
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Shelves into single metal stud. Is it possible?
I have seen many similar questions, but most are around mounting a TV. I'd like to mount some shelves to hold kitchen appliances (air fryer, coffee machine, toaster, etc). 4 shelves in total, 3 with ...
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Structural engineering: Can these studs be removed from a load bearing wall?
I have a load bearing wall and I want to remove a few studs to create an opening. The three studs have beams around them (top, bottom, and sides). I don't plan to mess with the beams at all. Does it ...
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1 5/8" steel stud framing
I have a wet bar that I'd like to convert into a closet space. The wet bar was built into a "nook" of sorts, with two side walls (one side is short as it is in the middle of the room and one ...
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Is it a problem that studs are 3 feet apart in my townhome? [closed]
We recently moved into a new build townhome. The studs appear to be 3 feet apart. My understanding is that they are suppose to be 16-24 inches apart. Is the structural integrity compromised by the ...
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What is this clover leaf shaped metal plate I found while drilling into my drywall?
I was drilling some anchor holes for my screen mount on my drywall and ran into a strange metal plate. It seems to be joining a piece of wood to the metal stud and butterflies out to the side and ...
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Mounting a pull up bar that doesn't align with studs
I bought this pull-up bar ( https://trugrit-fitness.com/products/tru-grit-pull-up-bar-lite ) since it was on sale, but now I'm stumped on whether I am mounting it safely. Here is how I planned to ...
