![]() ![]() Carefully listening as you rap on the wall with your knuckles may help you narrow down but not necessarily pinpoint the studs.There's a good chance you will find studs running upward along each side of the visible vent grill. HVAC ductwork and its visible vents often fill a wall cavity, with studs on either side.You can identify these boxes because they always have a small screw at the top and bottom of the box, which is used to turn the plastic wings that hold the box tight against the drywall. Retrofit or old-work boxes are mounted to the drywall in wall cavities between studs. Remember, though that not all electrical boxes are nailed to studs. By removing the cover plate, you can often see which side of the box has been nailed to the stud. This can help you find the general location of a stud in a wall. In new construction building, electricians usually nail the electrical boxes for light switches and outlets onto the sides of studs.These special studs are not necessarily 16 inches from the center of the adjacent studs. Keep in mind that the location of these studs is determined by where the window or door is located in the wall. In fact, they will usually have two doubled-up studs-the inner jack studs and the outer king studs. ![]()
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