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STEP 2A Wood Stud Option
CAUTION: Avoid potential
personal injuries and property damage!
● Drywall covering the wall must not
exceed 5/8 in. (16 mm)
● Minimum wood stud size:
common 2 x 4 in. (51 x 102 mm)
nominal 1½ x 3½ in. (38 x 89 mm)
● Minimum horizontal space between
fasteners: 16 in. (406 mm)
● Stud centers must be verified – not all
walls have conventional 16 in. (406 mm)
or 24 in. (610 mm) stud spacing
1. Locate a nail/screw in the studs
using the Sanus magnetic stud
finder
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provided.
2. Find the edges of the studs using the
probe of the stud finder
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.
3. Mark the centers of the studs with
a pencil.
1 2 3
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Max. 5/8 in. (16 mm)
Min. 16 in. (406 mm)
Min. 3 1/2 in. (89 mm)
Min. 1 1/2 in. (38 mm)
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