Questions tagged [studs]
Vertical member in wall framing.
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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 ...
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Am I hitting metal studs?
Novice here. I'm trying to install a swing arm lamp in the corner of two walls, one of which is an exterior wall. The magnetic stud finder I have indicated that there's a stud on the interior side of ...
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Is it normal for wood to sometimes squeal when screwing into it?
I recently put up some kitchen wall cabinets. When screwing in the cabinets one of the studs was more difficult to screw into. I pre-drilled pilot holes for the studs and everything went OK besides ...
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Installing a Heavy Sliding Barn Door into Metal Studs
I'm looking to install a single, sliding barn door in the 2nd bedroom of my condo. The door is solid MDF and weighs 200 lbs, including the metal rail and sliding wheels. And being in a condo, I'm ...
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Hang 20lb projector screen on Hardieplank
The siding on my house is Hardieplank cement fiber board.
I have a 20lb manual pull down projector screen that I would like to hang onto the side of my house to create an outdoor theater.
The studs ...
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Mounting TV on a weird wall that has some material between the drywall and stud
So I have a strange wall construction in part of my house. I'm mounting an articulating mount, up to 55", in a stud.
I took out a cable outlet and box to see the construction because I wasn't ...
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What to use as void filler behind between shower's studs & cement underlayment board?
I am in the middle of remodeling my bathtub/shower surround. For my tile underlayment I chose hardibacker, and the appropriate hardi screws. A youtube video series that I am using as my tutorial is ...
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Adding floor joists to an attic
I am trying to add floor joists to an attic and intend for getting decent amount of support for plywood flooring and storage.
The existing truss is 13' across and 24'' span between 2x4 ceiling joists....
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How do I secure a TV wall mount?
I have a built in area that is 21.5" deep (see attached picture). I'd like to mount a TV, but I've tried finding studs in the back wall and I think there might be one around the center, does not ...
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Affix Wood Shelving Unit to Studs
I have a freestanding wooden shelving unit I want to secure to the studs on the wall as they're leaning forward. However, I'd only be able to secure 1 side since the studs measure ~23" apart whereas ...
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Should an interior non-load bearing wall stack up to a joist or stud?
I am trying to add a partition in my garage and the ceiling joist does not line up with the wall studs. So my question is which one do I go by?
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How can I reuse lumber from the basement walls of my 1938 home?
I'm capable and ambitious but inexperienced. If the solution to my question is obvious, I probably didn't find the answer because I didn't know the right terminology to Google the question!
In my ...
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How to frame a rough opening on an existing header?
I am trying to convert my garage, and the garage door wall has a header on it. I am trying to frame a wall with a rough opening for a window and was wondering how I would fit the king studs, do I ...
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Why are some of my trusses nailed to interior wall top plate?
I am hoping someone can answer why I have multiple trusses nailed into the top plate of a small interior wall in my home. In the first image, I have highlighted in red where the trusses actually touch,...
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Using two screws on a four screw ceiling mount
I want to hang an aerial yoga hammock from my ceiling. But the hardwares that came with the package are ceiling mounts with four screw openings. My supporting beams are not that wide, and I’d prefer ...
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Is my Milwaukee drill defective?
I have a Milwaukee M12 Fuel hammer drill I purchased in July. Last week I was drilling holes through studs with a brand new 5/8” auger bit and the drill was constantly stopping due to overload ...
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hanging 140 lb on wall with metal studs
I am finishing my basement and have metal studs on the perimeter (just in case of any moisture penetration. Planning on hanging an 85", 140 lb flat panel on the wall.
The drywall is not up yet, so ...
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Multiple anchors and weight dispersion
I have a large entertainment center that needs to be mounted to 5/8" drywall with metal studs. The entertainment center weighs about 180lbs by itself. In addition, I'll have a tv flush mounted, ...
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Does this wall have any more studs?
I have a small little alcove in my wall which is perfect for a bookshelf and started stud hunting. I followed along either side of an outlet with a strong magnet until I found a screw and then moved ...
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implications of small bottleneck in ductwork
I need to vent a sauna room (~200F) with an inlet duct that will open below the heater and an outlet that will open near the ceiling at the opposite side of the room. The ducts will be small (2"). ...
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Supporting a bookshelf aquarium
Trying to design proper support for a long bookshelf aquarium. The aquarium is 72x12x12 approximately 44 gallons. Which equates to about 360lbs of water weight. Since it will also contain rock/coral/...
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What screws to affix TV mount to wooden stud partition?
A 70" TV weighing 35kg is being mounted on stud partition wall using a fixed position TV mount which is 600mm wide. It will hit two studs approximately 230mm apart in the centre of the TV mount. While ...
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Individual conduits for each phase to reduce amount of stud being drilled
I'm trying to do some improvements on an existing structure that leaves me little room for maneuvering. I'll break it down as simply as possible. I have two large PVC junction boxes (completely ...
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Use metal studs to frame for drywall around brick fireplace
This is my fireplace stripped to bare minimum and I asked a question on how to cover with drywall in this Frame drywall around brick fireplace
However, after I bought a metal stud and tested to ...
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Using a full motion single stud wall mount for the 49” Sony 900f?
I am planning on getting the Sony 900f 49” very soon and have really only been contemplating on the type of mount. I have opted to go for a Kanto mount but I’m trying to choose between the single stud ...
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Folding garden chair assembly…putting a stud in the wood
I bough an wooden garden chair table set from a company called vidaXL. There is one step where a half threaded metal stud needs to be screwed in the wood. The other half of the stud is smooth and ...
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what is the design load limit for a jack stud and header plate?
Assuming an over-strength column composed of one jack and two king studs - how much load can a single jack stud support - assuming #2 stud grade SPF for the header and jack.
I've found a table that ...
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Mounted tv too high, OK to use same studs to remount?
I mounted a tv (60") on my living room wall too high. The heavy-duty mounting bracket uses large screws that required that I drill a 7/32" hole into the studs and used a socket wrench to tighten them ...
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How to mount TV to basement wall under stairs?
I have a 55" TV I'd like to mount on a basement wall, which is located under the stairs. The area under the stairs is actually accessible, and I've gone back there to see what's available. It looks ...
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hanging a water hose holder on stucco… do I need to find a stud?
I am hanging a water hose holder for a 50 foot all-rubber hose. This holder can be mounted with 6 screws (2 rows X 3 columns). Would it be necessary to try to at least get that middle column ...
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Is it safe to cut the plug off a power strip (then reattach it) in order to run it through a wall?
I'm trying to hide the cable for the power strip that my TV is plugged into by running it behind my drywall. However, I have to go through a stud.
I'm thinking I can probably drill a hole through the ...
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Studs cut to fit the sewer pipe — is it ok?
I removed the drywall in a kitchen and found that studs are cut through to fit the sewer pipes. Is it OK to keep them as is or should I do something?
I am thinking about installing the stud shoes.
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After 1 year, how much gap between members is acceptable in light framing?
Many of the connections between various members (rafters, collar ties, joists, studs) in the attic of a newly constructed small barn (~1 car garage) have grown over the past year. In short, the ...
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Mounting a TV on non-load bearing wall
The TV is 55 inches, and weighs about 40 pounds. The wall mount I plan on using will be able to reach 2 studs. Will this be enough to support the TV? Does it make a difference if the wall is a load ...
