BREDABEDS MURPHY BED - Step 2: Locating Wall Stud Centers; Step 3: Pre-drilling for Wall Attachment

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Chapter 3: Attaching the Bed Cabinet to the wall.
FIG. 3A - DRYWALL CUTAWAY SHOWING WALL STUDS
Using a stud
nder, locate and
mark the exact
center of each
stud (see page 8
if you have 3 or
less stud locations)
along the “Bed
Cabinet Top
Nailer”. To do this,
slowly move the
stud nder from
left-to-right until
you locate the left
edge of the stud
and mark this
location. Then,
slowly move the
stud nder from
right to left until
you locate the
right edge of the
stud and mark this
location. Once you
have both edges of
the studs marked,
measure to the
exact center of
the stud.
STEP 2
Pre-drill “Bed
Cabinet Top
Nailer” using a
1/8” drill bit at
each stud center
and slightly
countersink with a
countersink bit or
3/8” drill bit.
STEP 3
Most wall studs are 1 1/2” wide and measure 16” on
center (center-to-center), or in some cases may measure
24” on center.