Finding Wall Studs Through Tile

The best stud finder for tile walls neodymium n52 magnetic pocket stud finder.

Finding wall studs through tile.

Use a standard stud finder above the tile and plumb down from it. Watch this video to find out more. Tile provides an attractive bathroom or kitchen wall covering since it is both waterproof and durable but finding the studs behind the tile can prove difficult. No two tile walls are alike.

Dielectric constant stud finders do a poor job of locating studs behind tile as they are prone to returning a host of false positives. We do not recommend the use of basic studsensor models with only stud scan or deepscan modes to locate studs behind tiled walls. 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. A high end magnetic stud finder the neodymium n52 combines the accuracy of some of the leading electronic models with the simplicity of magnetic options.

To find the location of wall studs behind a tile wall in a bathroom. Aging in place article how to drill into tile video. Use a special deep sensor stud finder than can go through tile. How to find studs behind a tile wall.