finding those rafters... [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Brooks]

Jeff,

Commercial-grade stud finders work on typical residential roofs. It needs to
have a deep scan setting to see rafters.

Bill.

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From: Jeff Clearwater [mailto:clrwater at earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 7:54 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: SPAM: Re: finding those rafters... [RE-wrenches]


Mo and all,

If my also favorite tool of hammer knocking doesn't feel positive
enough I do a few exploratory tiny drill holes from the best hammer
knock (or best measurement) out to one side of the rafter. Then I
take care to include those few 1/32" or smaller drill holes as part
of my smear pattern for the roof goop (or force it in that hole with
the tip of the caulk gun).  If the inside of the roof is accessible,
you can put one worker in there with a strong flashlight and use one
tiny drill hole purposely just off the stud and measure back -
especially if your rack mount is running across the stud and you'll
cover that spot anyway.  You can use that same reference hole to
measure multiple rafters.  other ideas ?

Jeff C.
Ecovillage Design

>Even a meticulous measurement doesn't always guarantee a hit,
>rafters/trusses are not always straight for a variety of reasons.  I agree
>that the current crop of electronic stud finders are useless.  My most
>trusted tool is my hammer in knocking about to locate a rafter.  I, too,
>would love to hear of any special tricks for locating those hidden, yet so
>necessary, treasures!
>
>Mo
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