I'm trying to hang something heavy from my ceiling and I can't find a joist through the drywall. I've tried using a studfinder, and I can't really get into the attic area because it's insulated with loose fiberglass. Can anyone help?
There are many stud finders which will work but in their absence, you can tap along the ceiling and get a pretty good idea by the sound changes. where the joist is will sound considerably more solid. If you have a popcorn ceiling, you can use a very fine nail to locate the exact edge.
do not worry about your stud finder they do nto work on ceilings, if you have a high hat light or cieling fan they are off of those and you can take out the light and look with a mirror, or measure of however depending on when and how your house was built the beams could be either 16,18, or 24 inches apart. the best way is to make a small hole in the corner and use a hanger to feel around when you find the first bean and the way they are running then you will know how far apart they are spaced and where they will be for your needs, if that doesn't work then cut a slightly bigger hole and use a mirror and flashlight and find the beams that way...i do this sevel times a week good luck
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We re trying to install a ceiling mounted storage unit into our condo s garage and could also not find the ceiling joists. We called out builder and he said since it s a condo with living space above the garage there are three layers of Sheetrock for fire proofing, so we would need to use 3 nails and hit them up into the ceiling until we find a joist. A stud finder will not work in this instance. Suffice it to say we gave up on that project. :-(
