Posts Tagged ‘Studs’
Friday, October 16th, 2009
Christine asked:
I am wanting to hang a roughly 10lb picture. However, to be center, it only goes into drywall and not studs. Will this destroy the drywall?
Tags: Drywall, Nails, Studs
Posted in Decorating Remodeling | 7 Comments »
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
john l asked: Is there any way to drill holes in studs/top plates/floor plates without having to put such a big hole in the drywall?
The only way I know to do this is first cut a big enough hole to to be able to fit my hole hawg and auger bit in order to drill the hole.
Homeowners always ***** (why do you have to cut the hole so big?!!!).Is there anyway to avoid cutting large holes in the drywall in order to accomplish drilling the holes to run romex
Tags: Cutting, Drywall, Fit, Holes, Studs
Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY) | 9 Comments »
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
jmcc2950 asked:
Do they make snap in style doors? I see the heavy duty metal ones that look like they need to be attatched to the studs, but I’m wondering if they make lighter plastic ones. I only need it to access water shutoffs traps.
Tags: Access Doors, Snap, Studs, Traps, Water Shutoffs
Posted in Maintenance Repairs | 2 Comments »
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Isis asked:
Are there special brackets to ***** into the studs? Is this hard for a woman to do?
Tags: Bearing Capacity, Brackets, Screw, Shelves, Studs
Posted in Hobbies Crafts | 3 Comments »
Friday, September 25th, 2009
aaron.forr asked: the hole is about 6×5 across. i have fixed small holes before, but this one needs a little more that a bit of plaster.
i have a few ideas for fixing it but not really sure if they are good ones.
the nearest studs seem like about 2 to the left and 6 to 8 to the right. just guessing by stick my hand in there.
Tags: Drywall, Hole In My Wall, Holes, Plaster, Studs
Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY) | 5 Comments »
Saturday, September 19th, 2009
lisadarkhawk asked: My house is being treated for termites. The infestation is evidently in the front wall and entryway of my home. The termite inspector from orkin advised me that I don’t have to tear out all the drywall, but I am afraid the studs or sill may be damaged. Is there any way to assess damage like that without tearing it all out?
what’s my next step?
Tags: Drywall, Studs, Termite, Termite Inspector, Termites
Posted in Maintenance Repairs | 3 Comments »
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
AJ-kun asked: Our house has a drywall ceiling, and studs are not close to where the chandelier needs to be hanged. It is not that heavy (8 pounds max)
How much weight can the drywall actually support?
I have the butterfly anchors made for drywall, yet I’m very hesitant about the drywall’s support.
Thank you 
Tags: Anchors, Butterfly, Chandelier, Drywall Ceiling, Studs
Posted in Maintenance Repairs | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
P asked: I bought a fixer upper and found some odd electrical issues.
Behind some drywall are some wires that lead no where. They are just hanging in there behind the wall capped off by wire nuts.
There are located between 2 studs in a gap that might be big enough for one single gang box. My question is…..what do I do. I am not going to use the power so can I just drywall over them? Or do I have to put them in a box?
Any help would be appreciated.
Tags: Electrical Issues, Gap, Odd, Studs, Wire Nuts
Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY) | 3 Comments »
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Dog asked:
I own a 1930’s farm house. The whole place was updated in the 50’s with that cheap looking office paneling. It’s in perfect shape but I don’t like it. I’m thinking of textured drywall and wondering if there’s anything wrong with pulling all the trim and sockets and putting drywall right on top.
That’s opposed to stripping the walls down to studs and drywalling, which would be a monumental task.
Tags: Drywalling, Perfect Shape, Sockets, Studs, Textured Drywall
Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY) | 7 Comments »
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
paul w asked: We recently had a mold problem in our walls and had to tear the drywall and insulation out. The walls are constructed of 2 x 6 studs. What insulation should be put back before we put new drywall up? Thanks.
Your Answer:
You should use R-30 insulation for this application
You should use R-13 insulation for this application
You should use R-19 insulation for this application.
You should use R-38 insulation for this application.
Tags: Drywall, Insulation, Mold Problem, Studs
Posted in Maintenance Repairs | 2 Comments »