2007-01-14 14:17:58 · 14 answers · asked by jai322 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
99.9 % have wood studs. If you still need convincing, run a magnet along the wall....if it sticks, it's metal. If not, lt's wood.
2007-01-14 14:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Metal Vs Wood Studs
2016-12-14 03:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by marinaccio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metal Studs Vs Wood Studs
2016-11-12 04:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take off our electrical outlet cover and see if its a (most of the time) blue box holding the wires. If so, it was nailed into wood. If its metal there should be some sheetmetal screws holding it to the stud that will most likely be metal depending on how its fastened. Also a lot of times metal studs, if you bang on the wall, it will vibrate and move more and sometimes make a different sound than wood.
2007-01-14 15:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
In all my experience I've not yet seen galvanized studs used residentially... OTHER than in and at a customers request. There are no laws defining "CAN'T use them residentially.
My last experience witnessing the effect was a neighbor who had a single story block home built with galvanized ceiling rafters and trusses for the roof, then fiberglass shingles applied. Even with R-30 insulation or more, I have to believe that "Attic" is warmer under the sun than any made of wood.
Certainly a decent stud finder will help you, and in wooden studs it's purpose is to locate nails and/or screws at 16 inch centers, in walls, hence allowing the knowledge of where to hang your pictures or shelves, Smiles.
Steven Wolf
(The Rev)
2007-01-15 01:01:46 · answer #5 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm currently building a house that is all steel and with metal studs... this is not the norm at all... most houses are wood stud/frame.
take a look in the attic crawl space if you see wood as the plate, then you have a wood frame/stud, if you see steel, then you probably have metal studs.
2007-01-18 08:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by bilko_ca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely wood -- but to be sure go to HomeDepot or similar store and buy (for not much money) an inexpensive magnetic stud finder. If wood the magnet will only point to the nails or screws in the stud - if steel the magnet will point to the stud all the way down from top to bottom.
2007-01-14 14:28:30 · answer #7 · answered by pilot 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
not a problem, but u will need more tools and having to change from wood to metal u will waste time. plus in wood framing u will have lots of blocks and small scraps that u can use as dead wood and back framing. if u have interior studs u just wasted these blocks and short boards. adds up fast. lic. gen. contractor
2016-03-14 05:55:38 · answer #8 · answered by Irene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After WW2 whole neighborhoods were made with steel studs. My grandma has one, and boy is it solid. If you house is steal they wood have told you when you bought it. They Have a much greater value.
2007-01-15 10:19:01 · answer #9 · answered by DDLynn l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odds are you have wood studs. I would check with your local Buidling Department to see if they construction plans for your home on file. You should be able to obtain a copy (for a fee) and it should show on your plans. It does not hurt to have a copy of the construction drawings for your home, especially if you plan on doing a renovation or addition.
2007-01-14 14:28:03 · answer #10 · answered by Brian A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋