Finding Wall Studs Behind Tile

No two tile walls are alike.

Finding wall studs behind tile.

I have been to successfully use this against all 3. Locating a stud behind drywall is relatively easy. Stud location is an issue if you. Use a standard stud finder above the tile and plumb down from it.

But finding a stud behind ceramic or porcelain tile is a different matter. All conventional stud finders from the best down to the worst do a more or less good job of finding studs behind drywall. Conventional stud finders regardless of their quality will deliver a decent performance on this surface. Since then i was asked about tile ceiling concrete applications.

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I did a review back in august. When it comes to porcelain or ceramic tiles finding studs is a whole different ballpark. How would you like to be able to find a stud in a plaster wall drywall wall easily and every time without an expensive stud finder. Multiscanner models with metal scan mode may help to identify the pattern of nails or screws attaching the lath or sheetrock to the wall beneath the tile.

To find the location of wall studs behind a tile wall in a bathroom. We do not recommend the use of basic studsensor models with only stud scan or deepscan modes to locate studs behind tiled walls. How to find studs behind tile walls. Finding a stud inside drywall is straightforward stuff which is why even basic stud finders will work well.