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wolfie259 t1_itxh08q wrote

I can’t find the studs on my wall. Trying to mount a TV and I feel like fucking stupid!

I have a zircon studfinder which has worked well in the past…. Currently not flagging studs consistently on this wall. Took the sockets out to see where the studs were, tapped to confirm. So far I’ve drilled 8 pilot holes and I don’t think a single one is in the studs.

Is it possible the studs are 36” apart? I think it might be lath and plaster but I’m not sure. Could I mount a relatively heavy tv and bracket using anchors into lath and plaster?

Or should I just give up at this point?

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cfc_sub t1_itz8kwh wrote

36" by any code is not allowed. Are you sure they are stud walls and not dot and dabbed? dot and dab walls will sound hollow as well. I typically shove a screwdriver in the hole and scrape around.

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wolfie259 t1_itz9r2d wrote

It’s a supporting wall with a door and 2 outlets. On the other side is a staircase, so I assumed it had studs. I tried checking for nails in the baseboards but it’s hard to see since the baseboards are a natural finish.

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