How to locate the position of my ceiling joists, roof beam timber

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2 жыл бұрын

Watch this video if you need to find the exact position of your ceiling joists, ideal if you want to install LED down lights / spot lights or if want to hang something heavy from your ceiling

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@matthewmathis62 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! This video of yours was very helpful in finding the Joists/Studs! I was just kind of hopeful that I could do it without a stud finder and then here is your video! God is good. Thank you, Drew.

@drewshouse5899 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment

@RoyClark-fr8wf Ай бұрын

This video was such a help! Simple and very effective. Many thanks. Cheers Roy

@drewshouse5899 Ай бұрын

You're welcome, thank you for the comment

@Flobbyoiboyz Жыл бұрын

Found this video, grabbed a bunch of magnets and a ladder, and had my ceiling joists located quickly. Thanks so much for the simple demonstration.

@drewshouse5899 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend

@patatkinson826 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Gonna try this right now!

@hadanmccann7512 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect and simple way of finding them ! 👀 saves smashing a hole in the cleaning, cleaning up the mess and installing a new ceiling ! 👌🏼

@drewshouse5899 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@JayDuuubb 9 ай бұрын

Thanks man, this was helpful.

@f8nomore Жыл бұрын

This is extremely helpful!!! Thank you so much! 👍👍👍

@drewshouse5899 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for the comment

@user-sr4se9ct1s 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Drew … Thinking of installing some spotlights. Because of your intuition I’ll be able to bore a hole through the ceiling confidently 👊

@drewshouse5899 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment, good luck

@capinknuckles1 Жыл бұрын

Alright best life back of 2023

@peterlohnes1 Жыл бұрын

Excellent...the exact issue I was trying to solve.

@LiamEllis Жыл бұрын

Legend, Thankyou❤️🙌

@drewshouse5899 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching and commenting

@alidorey1 11 ай бұрын

Really helpful thank you!

@drewshouse5899 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@StevesWorkshop1 Жыл бұрын

It worked. Thanks

@drewshouse5899 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching

@stephenkhan454 2 жыл бұрын

thanks , very good tip

@drewshouse5899 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the the comment

@shirastahl112 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Drews House. We are working on our magnets right now. Is there any strength in particular? Or any. regular should do?

@drewshouse5899 9 ай бұрын

More powerful is better, good luck

@dyadi97 Жыл бұрын

This method is a lifesaver! However, how can I find the middle of the joist ? I would like to hang a hanging chair and I would like to make a hole in the middle of the joist to make sure that the screw will hold well and that the wood will not crack ,like, for example, I screw too much at the edge . Also , most hanging chair support screws are 7-8cm long, is this too long? I mean, is there a possibility of touching any cable passing through the joist? I would greatly appreciate your help.

@drewshouse5899 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, I can't guarantee you will get the middle exactly but the best chance you have is to find as many screws in that joist as you can. Put a dot on each then go for the average by using a straight edge and you will get very close to the centre. Hope that helps, let me know if I've explained it badly

@stevesmith5419 Жыл бұрын

U just saved me from playing whack a mole in my ceiling

@drewshouse5899 Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, thanks for the comment

@dorothyjones1129 Жыл бұрын

I recon I'm.going to have to carry making holes os magnetic did nt work but my house is very old

@prasanthpeddaayyavarla3391 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.....almost called the electrician to fit the drop light.

@drewshouse5899 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching and commenting

@michaelegarnerwolfgange5656 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@drewshouse5899 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@nnamdiakhafa7265 2 жыл бұрын

Your good thank you

@drewshouse5899 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@AmberRayn 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to hang a yoga swing but the mounts I'm trying to hang are wider that a 2x4

@drewshouse5899 2 жыл бұрын

Once you've located your joist and provided it is, A, accessible and, B, strong enough to take the added weight, you can fix timber to either side of it. I hope that helps and thanks for the comment

@Tom-lf7zw Жыл бұрын

Very organized and well presented

@drewshouse5899 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@futbol1972 Жыл бұрын

I bought 2 differwnt stud finders. Lol I have a 3 car garage and hunging a 10ft strut rail to hung punching bags rings and a rope on my 8ft ceiling. I think I found joist. They running parallel to garage doors and are 24" apart, however after finding center of each joist they are 1" wide🙄 I tought they were at least 2" wide?? Iam using 3" 3/8 bolts.. My house was built in 2005

@drewshouse5899 Жыл бұрын

I've never come across a 1" joist, it wouldn't meet building regulations

@futbol1972 Жыл бұрын

@Drews House ur correct I made a mistake. Lol

@moraswrath4235 2 ай бұрын

i just used a magnet to find the joints & i did. yet my nail still went all the way through no connectivity wtf

@drewshouse5899 2 ай бұрын

Try plasterboard screws right next to the existing just to see if that is what you've detected. Thanks for the comment

@dorothyjones1129 Жыл бұрын

See like a great idea but ot did nt work for me

@drewshouse5899 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, but there's no real reason for it not work

@Micoonnn Жыл бұрын

Didn't work for me either

@dorothyjones1129 Жыл бұрын

@@Micoonnn 🤣🤣🤣🤣my arm was killing me stretching up on top of the adder going along the ceiling I'd have to keep coming down and moving the ladder along. Aye ot oy works for flat roofs🤣plus was easy for him did nt even need a ladder🤣🤣

@snowyrain5730 8 ай бұрын

Wood is not magnetic 😅 Are you fishing for screws or the joist hangers? Youre not clear about that... if there arent any hangers and youre fishing for screw heads, you could spend hours looking.

@drewshouse5899 8 ай бұрын

I'm pretty clear! It works, it's helped loads of people, you just need to listen