Finding Wall Studs Through Tile

This is the type of stud finder that you slide across a wall until a red light signals that there is a solid mass such as a wooden stud behind the covering surface.

Finding wall studs through tile.

Tile provides an attractive bathroom or kitchen wall covering since it is both waterproof and durable but finding the studs behind the tile can prove difficult. Use a standard stud finder above the tile and plumb down from it. No two tile walls are alike. 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.

Watch this video to find out more. Dielectric constant stud finders do a poor job of locating studs behind tile as they are prone to returning a host of false positives. This well designed stud finder features a simple hand held design that will comfortably fit into your storage space. Zircon tip minute 16 why is it difficult finding studs behind tile.

We do not recommend the use of basic studsensor models with only stud scan or deepscan modes to locate studs behind tiled walls. To find the location of wall studs behind a tile wall in a bathroom. The best stud finder for tile walls neodymium n52 magnetic pocket stud finder. Use a special deep sensor stud finder than can go through tile.