Stud Finding Question #12

A StudSensor™ stud finder will accurately scan through up to 3/4 inches (19 mm) of common construction materials in normal mode and up to 1 1/2 inches (38 mm) in DeepScan® mode. Three factors can adversely impact sensing depth: thickness, density, and moisture content.

Zircon® products effectively scan through most sheet materials. Examples include:

• Gypsum drywall
• Dry wallpaper (with no metallic fibers)
• Textured walls or ceilings of uniform thickness (scan through a thin piece of cardboard to avoid texture damage.)

StudSensor™ and MultiScanner® products are not designed to scan materials with inconsistent density such as:

• Ceramic floor tile
• Carpeting and padding
• Wallpaper with metallic fibers
• Damp freshly painted walls (allow painted walls st least a week to dry)
• Lath and plaster walls
• Foil covered insulation board
• Wall paneling