How to Locate Exterior Stucco Wall Studs

Stucco is a popular exterior material used on the outside walls of both homes and businesses. While it's durable and great looking, it often poses a problem when you need to locate a stud. Finding the stud behind the exterior wall is absolutely essential when attempting to properly fasten anything to the wall surface. With a stud finder and a few simple rules, you can expertly locate the wall studs and complete your project.

Tape measure
Pencil
Stud finder

Instructions

- 1
  Place the end of the tape measure at the corner of the exterior stucco wall.
- 2
  Pull the tape measure along the surface of the wall and stop when you have reached 16 inches. The studs are typically placed 16 inches apart on an exterior wall. So there will be a stud approximately every 16 inches along the wall. Mark the spot with a pencil.
- 3
  Place the stud finder on the mark on the wall that you made with the pencil. If the stud finder indicates that the stud is present, you can be sure that your mark is accurate. You may have to move the stud finder a few inches to the left or right of your mark to compensate for the width of the stud.

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