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Question - wall construction materials
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:04 pm
I moved into a new house earlier this year. Soon after moving in, I started putting various things up on the walls. I had a stud-finder but it went haywire everywhere I used it. So I bought a new one, and the same thing happened. No matter where I drill, I hit something solid about 1/2" deep. I can drill continuously and make no progress through it. Does anyone know what's going on here?
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Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:05 pm to LSUsuperfresh
does your new house have an atm near the front door?
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:07 pm to LSUsuperfresh
Could be hitting metal studs.
Or could be the metal protectors they put over water and electrical lines.
Or could be the metal protectors they put over water and electrical lines.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:10 pm to Oyster
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Could be hitting metal studs.
It seems to be the entire wall on every wall I've tried so far. I go up, down, left, and right and get the same result.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:12 pm to LSUsuperfresh
Since you have attempted to drilled a hole already, can you not see what you are hitting? Open the hole up a bit more. The damage is already done form the attempted hole.
This post was edited on 8/21/16 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:13 pm to 777Tiger
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does your new house have an atm near the front door?
From what I've be able to deduce so far, I like my house's chances against a major earthquake
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:14 pm to LSUsuperfresh
New construction or new to you? I was in a house yesterday that had sheetrock over brick.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:15 pm to LSUsuperfresh
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It seems to be the entire wall on every wall I've tried so far. I go up, down, left, and right and get the same result.
try a wall in another room, if you get the same result, find a discreet area, in a closet maybe, and cut a small square out to see what it is, it's easy to repair, I bought a house in repo once that had 5/8" plywood on the walls between the sheetrock and the studs, you never know, maybe the original owner was a survivalist and lined the studs with titanium
This post was edited on 8/21/16 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:15 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
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New construction or new to you? I was in a house yesterday that had sheetrock over brick
New to me. This would make a lot of sense.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:20 pm to 777Tiger
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try a wall in another room, if you get the same result, find a discreet area, in a closet maybe, and cut a small square out to see what it is, it's easy to repair
I'll have to try this.
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I bought a house in repo once that had 5/8" plywood on the walls between the sheetrock and the studs, you never know, maybe the original owner was a survivalist and lined the studs with titanium
It seems I would still be able to drill through plywood. I can put all of my weight into the drill and go for 10+ seconds and get nowhere.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:22 pm to LSUsuperfresh
Have you been in the attic?
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:24 pm to N2cars
Only briefly. What should I look for?
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:25 pm to LSUsuperfresh
The best walls are the ones you make Mexicans pay for.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:25 pm to LSUsuperfresh
See if you can look down at the top plate, may have to move some insulation. May be able to see wall material.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:43 pm to N2cars
I think it's plywood. I bored out a hole in the closet a little farther.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:45 pm to LSUsuperfresh
You've got a solid house.
Plus, you can hang a picture anywhere.
Plus, you can hang a picture anywhere.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:51 pm to N2cars
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You've got a solid house.
Is this more common in older houses?
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:54 pm to LSUsuperfresh
Sounds like you have no idea what you are doing?
Posted on 8/21/16 at 1:55 pm to LSUsuperfresh
I would guess it is wood paneling. Not sure why anyone would have plywood on the inside...
Posted on 8/21/16 at 2:06 pm to LSUsuperfresh
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Is this more common in older houses?
You probably have shiplap or some variant.
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