How Do You Use A Stud Finder

Calibrate stud finder press the button until the stud finder stops beeping.

This means that it is ready to use and has been calibrated to find the studs in your wall. Slide your stud finder horizontally across the wall. Then place your unit against the wall behind which you are trying to locate a stud and turn it on by holding down the side buttons. Step 5 as we mentioned earlier studs are usually at a distance of 16 or 24 inches.

Generally speaking to use a stud finder you first need to calibrate it. If you use edge finder mark the two edges of the stud in pencil on the wall to mount you got exactly the center of the stud. Insert batteries into stud finder. Make sure the stud finder is calibrated per the manufacturer s directions.

Place the stud finder on one end of the wall you re checking for studs then turn the tool on. Mark these so you know where they are. Mark edges of studs as you move the stud finder along the wall it will beep on each edge of the stud. Stud finders are divided into several types edge or center finder.