mark studs discreetly

anuvanoob · 09-11-2012, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hammerlane

1. Put a tape measure in photo for scale.
2.Take a photo of stud locations before drywall goes back up.
3. Open safe deposit box at bank.
4. Put photo in safe deposit box for safekeeping just in case a picture or mirror needs to be hung.

This is not rocket science.

The drywall is already up. Halfway through taping and mudding already. A safe deposit box might be necessary

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Originally Posted by kwikfishron

Nail your baseboards to the studs and there ya go. Even after filling nail holes chances are that a keen eye can still find the nails.

That's a good idea too. Thanks!

weekendwarrior9 · 09-12-2012, 05:12 AM

I worked on a friend's house once where the studs were totally not centered. I put a strip of painters tape on the ground and on the ceiling, marked off where the studs were on the tape, finished dry-walling, taping, painting the walls, then transferred the marks from the tape to the finished walls with a faint pencil mark.

Made life so much easier when we came back to hang cabinets and the tv stand.

firsttimeremode · 09-12-2012, 04:28 PM

Just make a small dot at the top of the wall with sharpie marker, right where each stud is. Thats what we did, if you just make a small dot right where the wall and ceiling meet, it wont be noticed unless you are looking for it

anuvanoob · 09-13-2012, 12:17 PM

Those are great ideas too. Thanks!