Find a Wall Stud Without Using a Stud Finder

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Here's a quick & easy way to find a wall stud without a stud finder. It's free and more accurate than just about any stud finder you can buy.
PLEASE REMEMBER to shut off your power before trying this! Also, instead of poking a metal nail next to your outlet, you could also use a toothpick, wood skewer, piece of plastic, etc to be safer.
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@MJLiptak 2 года назад

The same can be said about almost any type of box installed during construction, i.e. switches, phone and cable outlets, old vacuum hookups in houses with a centralized vacuum system, etc. I apologize if this has already been mentioned, but the 16" separation of studs rule only applies to load bearing walls. Non-load bearing walls the stud separation is usually 24". Also, rooms, bathrooms, staircases, etc require a light switch much closer than 16", or 24", away from the entrance, so an extra stud is put in place to accommodate those. Don't get me wrong, I do believe this video is very good information and will most definitely will help people not only find studs, but make better choices in some cases where to mount certain items. Thanks for taking the time to make, and post the video.

@ferrariunicorn 2 года назад

He really show us a clever & easy way! Thanks for the added info - appreciate it!

@meirsolomon5626 6 лет назад

Every time I need to find a stud, I just look in the mirror. ;-)

@DanTheTrojanMan123 6 лет назад

Meir Solomon hahahaha! I needed this laugh. 😂

@YIPEEEE662 6 лет назад

Eh 😴

@timsawyer7443 5 лет назад

I enjoy when I can REALLY and ACCURATELY use the abbreviation LOL. This comment made that possible. Thanks.

@arsonfly 5 лет назад

Haha, dad

@TheLyricsGuy 5 лет назад

I tried this with no luck.

@nimotanasiru3244 9 лет назад

My heart almost stopped when u start jamming that nail next to the wall outlet. Then I remembered step one was to turn off the electrical to the room. Whew! Lol

@MrDiyDork 9 лет назад

Nimota Nasiru Yes, you definitely want to turn the power off to be safe.

@666dynomax 6 лет назад

uhm, theres no wires 1" from the drywall...

@_.KLYDE._ 6 лет назад

Well obviously they don't know that. Not everyone is a drywall technician, an electrician, or know everything about the houses you know? I don't know that. Why? Because I have no use for that. If I'm going to do something, I'll look it up to make sure I do it properly.

@michaelmckesson6997 4 года назад

Actually shutting off the power to that one circuit may not help you at all. You don't know how the electrician ran his wires. Very often you'll see multiple runs of wire down one single stud. They'll use plastic clips that you just snap in the romex wire. Often if a electrical box is on the same stud, they'll just run the wire around the outside of that electrical box. Which means you could be poking a nail into a romex wire on another circuit all together. No worries 110 volts probably won't kill you unless you've got a hot plate, or blow dryer drawing power threw that circuit. 😁

@Felicia-dz9zt 4 года назад

He said to turn off electric first to the room you are testing outlet in.

@tomintheshop 5 лет назад

Sometimes we place studs just for the purpose of adding outlets. Always go from the corner and add 16", not an outside wall or an outlet

@Ritaksmith3 Месяц назад

Thank you for this information. My husband passed away a couple years ago. RIP CAJUN! He was a contractor and I know I’ve heard all those measurements before. But for the love of God! I couldn’t remember if I should start from the outside wall, corner wall where there shower starts, or if the were spaced 16” or 18”. I knew they put extra in for outlets. But I don’t have an outlet near my toilet paper holder. Which pulled out of the wall taking parts of the drywall with it. I’ve been stressing and wishing I would have learned more and forgotten less. Thank you to everyone that is on any RU-vid video giving out information to help others. Much appreciated!

@MarkInLA 2 года назад

This is just what I needed to begin my 90deg. L, shelf style model RR !! Thanks...And, yep there's an outlet on both walls..Cool !

@richardbeyer4011 8 лет назад

Very well done! I viewed six other videos on stud finding and this was by far the easiest and most accurate, I'll be installing wire closet shelving using almost every stud in a small room, and finding the studs was my biggest concern. Many thanks for your professional advice.

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

You're welcome. This was an old school trick my father in law showed me while we were renovating the house.

@kmap0184 Год назад

6 years later, it's the reason why I'm here too lol I'm not handy but this trick is going to help me a lot in the future 😃

@Matt_spalding82 6 лет назад

Thanks, great video! And not a ton of rambling like most videos! My grandfather was a carpenter\ contractor most of his life, and he taught me the same trick when I was a kid and it has saved me time and time again. I don't even own a stud finder now. Every time I use the stud finder it goes off because my "studliness" sets it off every time! Lol

@cvf253 3 года назад

THANK YOU!! I'm installing curtains so pretty important to hit stud, been putting it off because I didn't know how to find the stud. Now I get to stop procrastination 🙂

@MrYoda1972 9 лет назад

thanks man. trying to wall mount my tv. this is very informative.

@occultwife.666 3 года назад

I came here to say this, ty

@rodgertucker5525 5 лет назад

When ya think you've found it & to make sure you want to utilize the center of the stud, drill a series of very small holes to verify where both edges are so you'll be able to find dead center of it.

@sneekysmurf4754 5 лет назад

Was I the only one looking at the socket waiting for him to poke it with the nail? Nice and I’m going to start finger painting & I subscribe thanks bud 🙏

@deborahmongeon5386 8 лет назад

Awesome! Thanks so much for a great tip! After having no success with a stud finder, I was convinced my walls were studless. Thanks to you, I finally got around to mounting our tv, You're the best!

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

+Deborah Mongeon Awesome. Glad to help!

@frankflores5931 5 лет назад

Thanks for these tips. My stud finder seems inconsistent so now with ur tips hanging my TV wall mount will b much easier.

@NoWhereToRun22 4 года назад

My dad has a stud finder, and I had never seen him use it in any of the time that I spent living at home. This method is so simple that I'm surprised he ever bought one

@nancyschaefer9748 2 года назад

As a senior who wants to hang a shelf in my kitchen this is a big help! Thanks

@airplanegirl01 6 лет назад

MDD, Wonderful! Because I read a few comments, I found a use for my very powerful magnets. I tried it, and every 16 inches, the magnet stuck to the wall. I needed a way of finding the studs, as I am redoing my kitchen cabinets. Your help has saved me a lot of grief and frustration.

@MarkAStuart 8 лет назад

Outstanding! Much better than my fancy $50 stud finder could ever do. You saved the day at my house! Thanks a million!

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

Thanks! I use this trick and my newer, easier one all the time now.

@MarkAStuart 8 лет назад

Thanks for directing me there-I found it. I almost asked you what if there's no outlet in a wall. Brilliant! thanks again!

@U2kitteh 6 лет назад

I can pretty much look inside where my switch is and see which side is closer to the stud. This was a super helpful video, thanks!

@GuNN_Bjorn 6 лет назад

great video DIY .... but a little extra info for those who live in a top floor apt (like myself), or a room of a home with nothing above except the roof - the studs can most likely be 24 inches. To be safe, you can grab any magnet around the house (not small ones off fridge) and run across the wall to search for screws.

@2Ezmoneyash 6 лет назад

Very clear and easy instructions. Thanks for the video!

@sa8175-x2g 9 лет назад

Excellent method! Many thanks, MrDiyDork! I did buy the stud finder to find out later that it confuses me even more! :-(

@alherrera9920 5 лет назад

If you tap along the wall at varying intervals, you will hear a hollow sound which = NO stud. When you hear the sound become more solid, you have located a stud. Make a mark at that point. You can do the nail trick if you like to make double sure. From there, measure 16" in either direction as needed and you should land on a stud at each 16" measurement. Another way is to use a lamp-without the lamp shade- and hold it close to the wall at angle and look for the joints where the drywall was screwed or nailed to the wall. Make a mark everywhere you see those joints and double check measurements and voila!

@TallMichelleWithTheLongHair 4 года назад

When I was little we just knocked on the wall and we could tell the difference by the hollow sound or solid sound. Cheap and easy. Just hope your hearing is good.

@OrangeLight08 8 лет назад

Sweet .. did this trick and hung a new coat rack , plus fastened our door bell that's been kinda hanging away from the wall for years .. hit the stud every time .. no extra holes .. BAM!

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

+Kritz Kreig Awesome! Glad to help!

@1Domiinator 9 лет назад

Awesome, good method! Just mounted my 40 inch tv to the wall with the help of your tips, thanks.

@TheRealScooterGuy 9 лет назад

For someone who just needs to occasionally find a stud, this will work fine. I bought a good quality stud finder and found that it saves a lot of time. My comment is that the spouse or SO will be mightily displeased if you keep using pens to mark walls -- pencil is much easier to remove!

@MrDiyDork 9 лет назад

+Etamni Etamni Yeah, this was intended to help someone that probably doesn't do a lot of diy at home and find themselves needing to find a stud to hang a shelf, tv bracket, etc quickly and doesn't want to go spend money on a stud finder they will rarely use (if ever again). It works like a charm for situations like that. I agree, a pencil would be a much better idea. I used the pen mostly because it would show up better on camera.

@franco2b145 3 года назад

I know this video is old but I just had to stop by and thank you anyway. I just hung my tv using this method. I appreciate it. I hope your still alive and well. 🤜🏾🤛🏻

@Atonement- 8 лет назад

Comprehensive explanation on wall stud locating...and simple to understand.

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

Thanks. I was frustrated with my old stud finder, so I started doing this instead. Now, I use an even more simple method I show in my other stud finding video that requires no measuring or poking around with nails.

@ReyShady05 8 лет назад

directions not clear. punctured gas line behind stove. house burnt down

@SteelCityJW 7 лет назад

Cody damn, so funny hahaha. not really though.

@spencercolgan 6 лет назад

Cody how’d you survive Cody?

@666dynomax 6 лет назад

lol yeah right...

@Hzsound 6 лет назад

Cody 😲🙏

@junky9 6 лет назад

Directions unclear penis stuck on cactus..

@miafunk7609 2 года назад

You are a genius! My studfinder wasn't giving accurate readings on my popcorn ceiling and this made my job 10x easier! THANK YOU

@hoseman10 5 лет назад

This info. was very helpful and answered all my questions. I am not sure if my studs are 16" apart yet but I know where to begin. Thanks!

@blairc5428 4 года назад

holy crap ty. I was mounting speakers today and couldnt for my life find a stud on one side... project saver!

@hansdegroot8549 8 лет назад

An hour ago I ran into your channel. This wall stud finding video is very interesting. And I do not even have a house with drywalls, so I do not need this. Nevertheless I am also going to watch the other video where you show it with the magnet. I click on the thumbs up button and I give you another one hundred here. And of course I subscribe right away to your channel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. One more thing: you do not have so many subscribers. Try to contact Steve Ramsey and his channel Home and Garden for Mere Mortals. I am sure he will want to add you there because you have many interesting things.

@Aiijuin 6 лет назад

Thank you! I found your video trying to install a foldout desk as well today. Your video really helped and my new foldout desk looks pretty awesome and sits very firm against my wall. 🙏🏻👍🏻🤗

@curliecardenas 7 лет назад

thank you very much sir very very helpful. glad I saw this video before attempting my wall mount

@MrDiyDork 7 лет назад

Glad to help you out!

@sylviasanchez4324 9 лет назад

You have saved my sanity! Best stud advice I've ever heard.

@DoggyB22 4 года назад

Thank you good tip on the 16" I had a wall that just couldn't get a definitive reading with my stud finder. I had finally found one but drilled a hole which was 17" & just hit dry wall then saw that 16" is the usual so I moved it over & bam stud.

@metals2546 8 лет назад

Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to educate me.

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

+metals Glad to help!

@JohnDoe-kp3sw 5 лет назад

For 8' walls measure down 48" from ceiling, this is where drywall seem is. Use a good strength small magnet move sideways along seem. For 9' ceiling measure down 54". I use a small super magnet. Not all studs are 16" on center because there may be intersecting wall on other side. note, Not all studs are straight, not everyone knows how to frame a house so studs could be out of level.

@magicalcabie1472 4 года назад

John Doe Thank you, this works! The magnets are literally sticking to the wall.

@renzoamaya7489 8 лет назад

Excellent video and tricks. Thanks for sharing

@sheba3898 Год назад

Thank you! Like others have said, I also watched other videos and they were not as clear and easy to follow as this one. I have to hang a TV and really don't need the thing falling off the wall!

@lindarejman 2 года назад

Did this today. Worked perfectly!!! Thank you :)

@annaroode8594 4 года назад

Thanks. Great video. I learned two things. How to find a stud and the 16” marks on tape measure.

@betonthis1 6 лет назад

Great! I needed something else because my stud finder kept pointing to me!

@redyrect_1088 3 года назад

good one 😂

@richboy81 3 года назад

Dude this was a perfect explanation and I’m also hanging a desk! You’re the man!

@poopass7430 3 года назад

Hanging a desk?

@richboy81 2 года назад

@@poopass7430 *Mounting a desk…is that better?

@Jay-tk7ib 5 лет назад

You can usually find studs by gently pounding the wall with your hammer (smooth face). If course it's better to use an electronic stud finder. Tricks like in the video work fine, but I would still peck the wall with my hammer, just to verify, because there could be cases where a person put in an extra stud simply because an outlet was required at that exact place, so that stud would not be on layout.

@dokesnorlas2447 5 лет назад

Yes finally someone that knows this method tapping lightly on the wall will never go wrong !

@bobfish3176 2 года назад

The magnet method worked great for me! Had no outlets in the wall. Works on drywall and lathe and plaster!

@jamesrobin9961 6 лет назад

Fail...I gave up and had to use my shotgun to make big holes til I eventually saw studs? My neighbors were pissed....?

@A2D4 4 года назад

James Robin 😂😂

@bigbossadidoss8678 3 года назад

Great tip! Worked great at the apartment complex I live in, my neighbors kept cheering louder and louder!

@Drmom1949 7 лет назад

Very helpful video. Thank you.

@jeremywestern7067 7 лет назад

Whos that muppet in your thumbnail?

@joshuacampos5842 7 лет назад

that's funny

@DrunkMoblin 4 года назад

Thank you! I never knew why 16 and 32 were in red on my tape measure!

@danielzee 7 лет назад

Good video. You can also run a magnet around until it finds one of the screws or nails that hold up the drywall, then drop a string from the magnet for a line and presto!

@MrDiyDork 6 лет назад

Check out my other two homemade stud finding videos. ;)

@rgriff000 8 лет назад

until you go to hang a TV on the wall and can't find a stud this way because the jackass who built your house put one stud at 16 inches and another at 14 and the next at 18. yes I tried this method because I knew what distance the studs should be but when I went to bolt the tv mount to the wall it would not bite a stud so I cut a strip of drywall out 6 feet long by 6 inches tall and wouldn't you know it all the studs are at random lengths.

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

Check out my other video using magnets. It should find the studs no matter the spacing. No measuring required!

@bibicarino 8 лет назад

Ryan Griffith I had the same exact problem! I ended up using the stud the outlet was attached to. It was either that or cut the wall, I took the easy route.

@Youtiao22 8 лет назад

i tried using the electronic method and I feel like my studs are like that. i run the machine from high and low and it gave me different locations of studs..

@jeremywestern7067 7 лет назад

You only put a tv on your wall so you could watch porn didnt you?

@aaronott506 7 лет назад

Unless you have a REALLY old house and nothing is standard and drywall was put over the lath and plaster. Nearly impossible to find studs without randomly poking holes everywhere. Source: My current situation :'(

@d.e.t4147 4 года назад

This was SUPER helpful man, thank you!

@jesssalas75 8 лет назад

Life saver! Mounting bikes! your the awesome!

@iltre9023 8 лет назад

+Jessica Salas Same for me! :D

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

+Jessica Salas Glad to help!

@DarkMoonDroid 5 лет назад

Yep!

@actuallowroller 4 года назад

Great video. Simple solution. Thanks.

@NenuKadu 9 лет назад

appreciate your video.. it helped me to understand some basics.. thanks.

@rm9308 4 года назад

Might want to emphasize that tip at 1:02 a bit less nonchalantly.

@davemalt2451 4 года назад

That’s ok in a perfect world. Not all houses have the same stud spacing. Wish you wouldn’t play silly buggars around power outlets with nails ( zap !! Powee !!)Dave M 😎

@hectorportillo1906 Год назад

You are a STUD sir for making this video. Thanks!

@fattony8803 5 лет назад

Awesome! Worked like a charm👏👏👏👏

@anthonycasa694 6 лет назад

Strong magnet on a string... doesn't matter if you have lath n plaster, or drywall... the magnet will be attracted to the screw heads used to hang the sheetrock or the screw heads used to hand the lath...

@fernandoullaguari9073 5 лет назад

Good idea but not 100 % accurate old houses doesn’t have studs every 16”.

@leohiggins7737 4 года назад

Fernando Ullaguari you don’t know where they are in an old house but yet they stand for 100 years

@chuckbizzert9098 4 года назад

I have a seen a few of these videos and my uncle has been a contractor for 50+ years. I know these people are in in the south/southwest/midwest/west coast. Them tricks dont fly on the east coast. There aint a level house at all in Pittsburgh. Or uniform construction! Even if you find the stud next to an outlet it doesnt mean you can go straigh up the wall and also find the stud.

@gsf67 4 года назад

In older houses, they can vary. Where I come from it's 600mm (24") on centre, but it's not always the case.

@succatti73 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for making this so easy!!!

@premtaton Год назад

Hi , This is simply Superb, Simple and effective, Thank you so much.

@koaasst 4 года назад

i just went through this yesterday. i got my trusty little magnet out and started rubbing it down the wall. works great on drywalled walls as the nails/screws are just barely under paint. once you find one stud(easy if there is a plug on the wall) just pull the tape 16" and start magnet dancing down the wall.

@johnhitchcock5404 4 года назад

The only thing I would a, is to run magnet around 48" down for 8' walls and 54" for 9' walls. Note this is for drywalled walls not lath and plaster. Screws will be closer to the center of the stud where seems are

@MsShanarun 8 лет назад

Great video!! I knew a bit already, now I know how to put that knowledge to work! I'll be hanging a wall mount tv -when it gets here! Thanks!

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

+Shelly B Awesome, glad to help!

@redballs 5 лет назад

Thank you. Found the stud i needed on the first try

@sara.angel11 4 года назад

Thank you, I didn't know what was stud, so you explanation was very helpful

@truthgha 6 лет назад

That is soooooooooo cool. Thanks ! Now to hang my shelf brackets that only can attach to one stud..... Any suggestions?

@silentscream117 2 года назад

Thank you for this life lesson. I will cherish it ❤️

@twoawesomedogs 6 лет назад

Wow, interesting! My stud finder isn't great at all, and I thought measuring 16" from the corners would work, but it doesn't. This is right on time for hanging the cabinets in my kitchen and laundry room!

@sandragalindo3855 5 лет назад

I appreciate this video. Very informative. Thank you.

@tristandesoto3649 5 лет назад

Thank you so much, this was a straight to the point really well made video and I appreciate it!

@geoffhoweth 7 лет назад

What happens if they are 24 on center like metal studs are.

@mogarcia9755 2 года назад

Very good tutorial

@ferrariunicorn 2 года назад

I’m learning so much from this 8 year old video! Love it!! Not only cleverly & easily finding a stud but that sockets attach to studs and why the 16/32/48 etc are marked on my measuring tape 💃 Cool Stuff.. Thank You 😊

@ibasiclypwn 9 лет назад

very helpful. Thank you for your time and advice.

@JoseMartinez-ou4ej Год назад

Excellent provided you have an outlet. What to do if you do not have an outlet? Thank you.

@lilif.5470 Год назад

The easiest video, you save me time!

@crohnik 4 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, just hung a tv for the kids on the wall, applying this video's info, thanks!!

@1mollymom 8 лет назад

This is so useful. Thank you! Do you have a video on hanging heavy objects on lath and plaster walls in really old houses?

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

+1mollymom You're welcome. No I don't have a video like that. My parent's house had the old plaster & lathe walls. I remember it crumbling when you'd hammer nails into it. I'd make sure you find your studs to support anything heavy hanging on them.

@1mollymom 8 лет назад

+MrDiyDork Thank you. I thought I'd drill a starter hole before tapping in a nail, but I will be using your method to find the studs.

@johnstilley5063 9 лет назад

Use a pencil, you barbarian! (jk. Thanks for the info. 16 inches.)

@kratosinyoureyes2568 6 лет назад

John Stilley dying 😂😂😂

@helenwood3199 3 года назад

Use painter's tape. It leaves no marks.

@desertfish1460 5 лет назад

This does not work if you live in an old funky cottage built in 1910- the wall room I'm trying to hang a shelf seems to have no studs-- gave up - have a million holes in the drywall now. :(

@Comedianmsanita 6 лет назад

I know this is an old video BUT thank God for editing. it should not take this long to explain

@OscarGomez-jb3sy 9 лет назад

good video. I will use it for lathe and plaster walls.

@mungobrass 8 лет назад

Great tip and well explained - thank you

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

+mungobrass You're welcome.

@takbiriran5518 3 года назад

Thanks man I really needed ur info. Now I look good in front of my family thanks again .

@susan-lv5cb 7 лет назад

Thanks so much. Your video is great information. It got my job done. (My basic battery operated stud finder was no help. It was a waste of money.)

@MrDiyDork 7 лет назад

Glad it worked great for you. I had the same issue with my electronic finder. It was so frustrating, I got rid of it.

@just-got-here5594 5 лет назад

Thank you man, I bought a stupid stud finder that wasted my time and money. Your way actually save me a lot trouble with a TV mount install.

@DevonSherrell 8 лет назад

this helped me so much thanks for the tutorial

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

You're welcome!

@adrenalinehigh2070 6 лет назад

that's pretty good info. And I guess if we want to double check where the conduit is located, all you need to do is turn the power back ON, and try the nail test :)

@Odissee6 6 лет назад

Please be careful with your jokes!

@sb9442 10 месяцев назад

TY ..your info is by far the best and most logical and practical I could find …but I’ll test it to see if it helps me out… the house was built in 1968 by a known relative who LOVED to CUT CORNERS AND PINCH PENNIES soooo I hope this works for me …will let you know … I was also concerned about electrical wires🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️as this relative… DID NOT WORK BY THE BOOKS… it was HIS OWN HOUSE 🙄 and inspector s didn’t even look at work bcuz….they… were buds…talk about shabby shit… he even built a pool cabana across the top corner of the septic tank… again … NO INSPECTION… Amazing what takes place in this world…at least here in the GOOD OL USA 🇺🇸

@7308259 8 лет назад

Awesome Job, thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge.

@MrDiyDork 8 лет назад

+Mansour Gorji Thanks!

@MeganSummer 4 года назад

Great video friend.

@Venicebeachvids 7 лет назад

Thanks MrDiyDork. Worked like a charm.

@MrDiyDork 7 лет назад

Awesome! Glad to help.

@inquisitvem6723 6 лет назад

Thanks for this informative video. You, my man, are a stud!!

@mikecolle1859 7 лет назад

Thank you for a very easy to understand and helpful video.

@MrDiyDork 7 лет назад

Glad to help!

@richardm.9821 5 лет назад

Not all studs are at 16 inches. Some have them at 14".... some done by non-professionals have a variety of distances and were never checked by building inspectors, HFH homes are wider as well. To check where the stud is you can use a strong narrow magnet too. I use a magnetic fastener retriever that has a magnetic tip. Drywall if screwed onto the stud with metal screws.... so that's where the stud will be.