Ceramic Tile Stud Finder

Get a powerful stud finder from grainger to quickly and easily find wall studs and more.

Ceramic tile stud finder.

The x85 utilizes zircon s patented ergonomic pivot pinch grip for comfortable scanning and features a large backlit lcd screen to indicate the center of the target. Studs are typically spaced on 16 inch centers so this is likely the location of a stud. Multiscanner x85 multifunction scanner thermally detects water filled hydronic radiant heating scans for live ac and finds the center of wood and metal studs. 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.

Now if your ceramic tile goes all the way to the ceiling. If any tool can be considered a stud finder for ceramic tile it would be a uwb. 2 pass the sensor of an electronic. 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.

Well you can buy an enhanced stud finder called a deep sensor type that ll go through the density of the ceramic and locate those wall studs. Product overview the studsensor hd55 deep scanning stud finder features an enhanced lcd display with target spotlight that illuminates on screen when you ve found the edge of a stud. We do not recommend the use of basic studsensor models with only stud scan or deepscan modes to locate studs behind tiled walls. Now make sure you use a long enough screw so that you re going through the tile and at least an inch and a half into the wall stud.

An electronic stud sensor helps you mark stud edges with a spotlight pointing system that projects a beam of light on the wall when the edge of a stud is detected. If you can borrow buy or rent a uwb scanner it is the most accurate method of finding a stud behind a tile wall. An electronic metal detector scans wood drywall paneling tile stucco plaster concrete and other nonmetallic surfaces. Unfortunately for most do it yourselfers a uwb scanner is likely too costly and too complicated a tool for a minor project such as this.

This well designed stud finder features a simple hand held design that will comfortably fit into your storage space. No two tile walls are alike.