i want to put bracket on bedroom wall to hold a portable tv.
The wall in question is plasterboard. How do i go about finding the framework for plasterboard so can drill into plasterboard AND wooden framework.
Regards
Steve
Steve,
The simplest way to find the studding frame is to just tap the plasterboard with a hammer until you hear a solid 'thud' as opposed to the lighter sound - its easy then to work out the centre of the stud.
Be aware though, that if the plasterboard partition is of the 'Paramount' type, then the joining stud (frame) will probably not take the weigh of the T.V.
Brian G
Tap the wall with the handle of a screwdriver and listen. Mark the places where it dosn't sound hollow. You could also use a thermal imaging camera, but that would be cheating.
Erm! thermal imaging camera detects heat source.
Is this a wooden partioned bedroom wall? if so go into the loft? and look for the partioned wall,on top of the wall you'll see nails where the beam struts are running down the wall, a small hole poked through the ceiling either side of the strut will indicate below where the strut is
Since he's going to be poking holes in the wall why not just poke one where he suspects a stud is?. Feed the tape through and where it stops might be the stud.
His problem is that he needs to put a wide noggin into the wall to strengthen it. So he needs to cut a section of plasterboard out for that anyway. It depends on how heavy the TV is. And how good the studs are.
*Everything* gives off heat.
The parts of plasterboard backed by the studs will be at a different temperature to those not thus show up on the thermal image.
Erm! yes, like a heat source behind the partition, which might occur naturally.
Take a look at this
HomeOwnersHub website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.