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Default Identifying Wooden Studs on Foil Backed Plasterboard wall

On 4 Feb, 12:43, "Merryterry" wrote:

I am thinking of putting another handrail up my staircase, (we are
but the top section, (1st Floor level) is a studded foil backed
plasterboard wall. I would not trust hollow fixings in the
plasterboard for such a potential load but I cannot identify the studs
because the board is foil backed and my stud detector just bleeps
everywhere.

Any ideas other than making trial holes everywhere?


Tap it, its firm on the studs and hollow between. No need for a stud
detector.

Isnt it disapointing when you point them at yourself and they dont go
off?


NT