The thickness of the stud will depend on the application, if it's an interior or exterior wall. Exterior wall studs are thicker to allow for more insulation,” says Lord-Levitt.

Once you think you’ve identified the stud location, use a 1-inch-long finish nail, which is small and thin so it won’t make a large hole, to tap into the wall.

Need to drill into a stud, but you don't know where the studs in your walls are? Here's how to find them without a stud finder.

Build 2x6 stud walls where DWV pipes and holes exceed the limits described above. Rent a right-angle drill and use Selfeed or hole saw bits for boring large holes.

You need the solid backing of studs--the vertical 2x4s behind finished walls. Here are some ways to find them: * Most reliable is the high-tech electronic stud finder that detects changes in density.

Looking to hang something on your wall? You’ll need to find a stud (and not the kind with broad shoulders and a square jaw). Studs are vertical 2-by-4-inch beams that make up the frame of your ...

When assembling the options for this list, I first used my own experience using stud finders on the job as a residential and commercial carpenter. This frequently involved mounting large and load ...

Unfortunately, studs are seldom, if ever, positioned exactly where you need them, but that's okay. In most situations you can use a hollow-wall anchor, which is designed to attach to the wall in ...