Roof Truss Stud Finder

It includes two scanning modes.

Roof truss stud finder.

Studscan for studs up to 0 75 deep and deepscan for targets around 1 5 deep. If this distance measures 4 inches you have a 4 in 12 pitch. Listen for the stud finder to beep signaling the location of the first truss. With the tool s patented combination of locating wire and 3 4 radius indicator key finding the center of the rafter has never been easier or faster.

These stud finders work the same way as normal stud finders but cost more. The finder beeps when it finds a stud. Product description the chiptoolz rafter finder center line locator is the easiest way to find the center of a rafter ever. Level to get to the desired height.

The reason is that stud finders are designed to scan through sheet materials such as drywall or plywood that have a fairly smooth surface and consistent thickness and density. On a ladder beside the roof place the level a foot or so up the roof hold it level and measure from the 12 inch mark on the level s bottom straight down to the roof. High density stud finders will see through the plywood and find the rafters inside the attic. 8 inches and you have an 8 in 12 pitch.

Or measure from an end wall to the stud location. Hold the hd stud finder approximately 1 inch away from the roof surface and slide it across the roof. The finder also includes the ability to detect live ac wires to avoid drilling into dangerous electrical hazards. A typical asphalt shingle roof has a layer of wood based sheet material usually plywood or chipboard and normally with a layer of tar paper.

Place a clothes pin on the edge of a shingle directly over the truss to mark the location. Trusses run in a straight line from the edge of the roof to the peak. Capable of detecting both wood and metal studs the finder will flash and beep once it has picked up the edge of a stud.