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Old 05-10-2016, 06:13 PM
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Good information. I thought this would be easy because I do have a 36 inch crack that should indicate a stud. I think I'll throw away the POS stud finer I have.


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Originally Posted by DangeloInspections View Post
The trusses are 24" o.c. , running perpendicular from your Lanai sliding glass doors on most designer homes.
Dependent on what type of stud finder you have it should work.

I often find at least one small crack running between the sheets of ceiling drywall in the Lanai.....if you have a crack that will show you a truss.

Often knocking on the ceiling you can hear the difference in the sound when you hit a truss...it will sound less hollow.

Hope this helps. Frank
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