How To Use A Stud Finder To Mount A TV

This video is all about how easy it is to use a stud finder to mount a television. Stud finders are a great tool if you know how to use them.

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There is a hack I like to use when trying to find a stud. First I locate an outlet on the wall I am working on. This tells me there is a stud it is connected to.

I don't know if the stud is on the left, or the right side of the outlet yet. But it's a starting point for me to use the stud finder.

Starting from about a foot from where I think the stud is, I press the base of the stud finder flat against the wall. Then I press the button to turn it on, and hold it down.

Slide the stud finder towards where I think the stud is. When it lights up and makes a noise I put a small mark on the wall with a pencil.

I like to use a pencil because it's easier to erase than a pen. But if you only have a pen, use that.

Do the above steps again starting from a foot away from the other side of the stud.

Once you have determined there is a stud there, you can use a tape measure to measure out 16 inches. This is the distance construction workers will put the studs apart from each other.

Measure in increments of 16 inches until you are where you want to drill. Then repeat the above steps to verify there is a stud there.

Now you can drill a small hole called a pilot hole to tell if there really is a stud there. Use a small drill bit for this.

If there is a stud when you drill you will feel resistance the entire time you are drilling, as opposed to drilling through sheetrock and into empty space.

Congratulations, you have found the stud you were looking for.

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-Kevin