Is there a set distance from the ceiling that we should expect to find a nog. We have a stud finder but it's refusing to co-operate
steptoesnr,
Dec 22, 1:06am
Tap with a hammer at probably around 400mm distances
eddienz,
Dec 22, 5:02am
Dwangs around 800 centers
opunakeite,
Dec 22, 7:41am
when was it built?
colin433,
Dec 22, 7:43am
thank you, will try that
colin433,
Dec 22, 7:44am
about 2003. It was a kitset from skyline, we believe, and built by the owner at the time.
supernova2,
Dec 22, 8:22am
In a normal 2.4 stud height you could have 3 options 2 nogs @ 800 3 nogs @ 600 or god forbid 1 @ 1200 In some cases they might be offset 1 up 1 down so first set at 550, 1100, 1650 next set at 600, 1200, 1800. next 650, 1300, 1950.
Tap with the hammer works best.
Ifit were older you could even have the eggcrate where there were no nogs but cardboard packing. You can pic those though as the wall thickness is something odd like 60mm.
blueviking,
Dec 22, 7:09pm
Skyline garages have 1 in the middle, so 1200 up.
friendly_prawn,
Dec 22, 7:40pm
what I'll often do if its going to hang something like a picture or a tv bracket, is once I think I have found it, I'll drill little holes with a small drill bit. Once you hit wood, sorted. Drill either side of wood to find edges. Small holes take 2 secs to fill with plaster. If cutting out a hole for socket, etc, just use the cut out to take in to mitre 10 for a test pot paint match up and use that to touch up small plaster repairs. Done that more than once.
colin433,
Dec 22, 8:12pm
thanks Friendly prawn, that's what he did eventually, and the tiny hole became a bigger hole to put a large hook in. job done, but thanks guys, I'll ask again when in trouble.
das.newzealand,
Dec 24, 12:29pm
x2
Found mine on top of my sholders.
mojo49,
Jan 24, 9:04pm
Stud finder will have a variable sensitivity knob. Gradually increase it and you will find the nogs so long as you go up and down the wall slowly.
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