will2020 wrote:
sch911 wrote:
You use the stud finer from the inside of the wall. Then measure out the distance to a known opening like a window. Easy really....
Not so easy as the kitchen, fridge, larder all get in the from checking on the inside.
Do you guys think there is a stud running down the left hand side of the window to the left side of the furnace?
Below the window is the water heater, not the furnace. But anyway, a stud finder will work on the inside as suggested and with care, you can transfer the measurements to the outside. Most stud finders work by detecting density changes and therefore work on wood, aluminum and steel studs. Also, a stud will ALWAYS be at EVERY 4 ft. joint (covered with joint tape) of the inside wall board. Finally, when you THINK you have located a stud on the inside, close visual inspection vertically should reveal several small nail holes covered with wood filler.
If your trailer has aluminum studs, a simple screw thru the hollow stud may have limited holding power. One trick that some manufacturers use at high stress points is to slip a wood block inside the stud for added strength. You won't be able to do that, so extra screws or some type of toggle bolt may be needed. Also, start with a small pilot hole, to make sure you have really hit the stud, in fact, the center of the stud. You don't want a large hole that misses the stud or just hits the edge of the stud.
One more possibility is to look inside the upper cabinets for mounting screws, these will likely go into wall studs.
