Garage: How to find wooden stud to hang stuff?

[JEDI]

i want to hang my bike to the wall of my garage.
how do i find the wood stud to put my hangers?

 

[Jeff7]

Well, I guess I'll do it.

 

[Dirigible]

Stud finder. Or knock an listen for where it isn't hollow.

 

[SandEagle]

yep, u need a stud finder. just don't have it anywhere near me or.it won't stop beeping.

 

[GasX]

Stupid question: Do you have a cinderblock garage?

 

[seepy83]

Stud finder. Or knock an listen for where it isn't hollow.

In addition, your studs should be 16 inches on center, which should help you out if you're using the knock method instead of a Stud Finder.

 

[TecHNooB]

yep, u need a stud finder. just don't have it anywhere near me or.it won't stop beeping.

does your wife know you're full of studs? :sneaky:

 

[disappoint]

does your wife know you're full of studs? :sneaky:

Who do you think shoved a 2x4 up his ass?

 

[0roo0roo]

you hire the monkey

 

[waggy]

Stud finder. Or knock an listen for where it isn't hollow.

stud finders don't work for me. every time i pick it up it goes off :\

 

[Ms. DICKINSON]

stud finders don't work for me. every time i pick it up it goes off :\

Yep. I'd use small nail and tap it trying to find the left and right edges of the stud. Now you know where the dead center is

 

[vi edit]

For real reals question...what is the finish material of the walls? Did they actually finish the drywall in there? Most of the time garage drywall is a slop job and putting your head close to the wall in the daylight and looking down it will show the joints where the sheets are butted together/taped. It's not hard to locate.

 

[SandEagle]

does your wife know you're full of studs? :sneaky:

Who do you think shoved a 2x4 up his ass?

i did not expect this to backfire. well played! :thumbsup:

 

[SandEagle]

stud finders don't work for me. every time i pick it up it goes off :\

try changing the batteries. hold the Power button down for 30 seconds, see if it turns on. or it may just be you thanks defective. :sneaky:

 

[jagec]

For real reals question...what is the finish material of the walls? Did they actually finish the drywall in there? Most of the time garage drywall is a slop job and putting your head close to the wall in the daylight and looking down it will show the joints where the sheets are butted together/taped. It's not hard to locate.

Of course, if your garage looks like this, there is no need to look for the joints.

 

[BoomerD]

Hammer. thonk, thonk, thunk, thonk, thonk...the "thunk" is the stud.

In addition, your studs should be 16 inches on center, which should help you out if you're using the knock method instead of a Stud Finder.

Garage studs MAY be at 24 inches instead of 16...depends on the area and how old the building is.

 

[Drako]

Hammer. thonk, thonk, thunk, thonk, thonk...the "thunk" is the stud.

Yeah, but then you have a bunch of holes in the wall. :awe:

 

[BoomerD]

Yeah, but then you have a bunch of holes in the wall. :awe:

If you have a hole in the wall...just look inside to find the studs... WINNAR!

:biggrin:

 

[JEDI]

Stud finder. Or knock an listen for where it isn't hollow.

thoguht stud finders were for metal studs???
it picks up wood?

 

[Mixolydian]

thoguht stud finders were for metal studs???
it picks up wood?

LOL :awe:

 

[kmcrowl]

Wow! How about surfing the net on Friday at 3:30 to educate yourself?

 

[MrChad]

thoguht stud finders were for metal studs???
it picks up wood?

Amazing.

Yet Another JEDI Thread

 

[highland145]

thoguht stud finders were for metal studs???
it picks up wood?

I'm pretty sure you should get rid of your bike.

 

[consolibyte]

https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=stud+finder

 

[edro]

Just screw straight into the wall randomly.
You have a ~10% chance of hitting a stud if they are 16" on center.