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Originally Posted by villagetinker
I have found a mixture of wood and metal studs. The metal ones are typically on outside walls, and tall walls, since these are straighter than wood studs. You will typically fine wood studs in the kitchen area to support the cabinetry.
I still use the small drill to get the exact center of the stud and also to confirm if it is metal or wood, the drill will stop for metal and continue in if it is wood.
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Before I realized they were metal studs I was popping through the "skin" of the metal and it felt like I had missed the stud altogether.
I identified the stud by finding the nails with a row of magnets, and test drilled, but kept popping through. I was totally mystified. Then when I realized there were metal studs in the wall, I didn't realize the studs were open on one side. I wanted to rip the entire wall of sheet rock off so I could see what the heck was going on. Fortunately I just put my toys down and walked away and let my cooler head take over.
Now, as for the outside walls (from the inside), in a block and stucco construction, my understanding is there might not be any studs. Is that possible?