2007-07-04 14:09:45 · 6 answers · asked by schuyler h 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
There are no studs in the seiling.
You are looking for a joist or strapping.
You could use a stud finder, but the texture of most ceilings renders them useless.
Another option is a hammer and a nail.
This, of course, would be only if you were installing something that would cover the holes, i.e. crown moulding, etc.
There's another trick that is quite effective.
Take a very bright flashlight and hold it up parallel to the ceiling. Often you can see small depressions where the screws are located that hold the drywall to the strapping.
Once you find one, you can then measure 16in (usually) and find the others.
2007-07-04 14:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by No Chance Without Bernoulli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Finding A Stud
2016-10-07 01:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are actually checking to find where the nail is in the stud if you buy a cheap stud finder which has a magnet that will stand up when you get close to the nail head.
knock on the ceiling starting out with the Wall/ceiling point where they come together.
measure approx. 16 inches over and hit it again. it should have a thud sound. Find out how the studs are layed then move over 15-16 inches per stud.
2007-07-04 16:03:08 · answer #3 · answered by donna D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a stud finder. You can generally tap on the ceiling to hear the change in sound as well. Also check with your local building codes for your area to see if your rafters are to be set at 12, 16 or 24 inches. If you have found one, hopefully you can measure off that to find your other ones. Hope it helps.
2007-07-04 14:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by youwho 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres a device you can get at your local home improvement store, im sure, that is made specifically for finding studs in the wall. You simply rub it across the ceiling (Im assuming you want to hang something) and it will detect if there is a stud.
2007-07-04 14:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by xmaskedherox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save yourself a ton of money for repairs to a collapsed ceiling and just buy a stand alone dip and pull up stand. The metal joists just don't support the weight that a wooden joist will. They were not meant to support a dead weight of 150 or more pounds without additional supports and braces. I can see you pulling a large section of the ceiling down if you continue. The other thing to try is the pull up bar that spreads in your door way. I hope that this helps.
2016-03-14 00:18:34 · answer #6 · answered by Christa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a stud finder,or tap the ceiling to listen to the sound,they should be about 16" a part
2007-07-04 14:13:07 · answer #7 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a stud finder tool at any hardware store if you don't want to just knock to find.
2007-07-04 15:29:39 · answer #8 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not up in the ceiling much so u won't find me LOL go to your hardware u can buy studfinder .
2007-07-04 14:13:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suggest you look in the bedroom instead. Yuk yuk yuk ;-)
2007-07-04 14:13:19 · answer #10 · answered by Debra P 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋