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Originally Posted by KEVIN & JOSIE
Are interior studs on new designer homes wood or steel? Thanks
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LIke people have said, there is a combination of both steel and wood. First and foremost:
- Buy lots of Spackle and watch a few views on how to use it. Great for fixing up your walls after moving pictures.
Then
- If you're building a designer home, ensure you take photos or video while it is being constructed and use references (such as outlet/switch boxes) to know where they are after the dry wall is up.
- If you've bought one already built, go to the new villages being built down south and find the same model being built. Distances may not be exact but, am sure the plans have the steel studs being placed in the same place. The Villages uses Henry Ford's assembly line technique!
- Research and buy the best stud finder you can then use a previous persons comment about a tiny drill bit and drill in the approximate space. When you get to the stud, you will be able to tell if it is metal or wood.
- Repair any holes you've made and repaint that area if necessary