7 Best Of How To Find Studs Behind Wood Paneling HD Image Size. Tap the paneling until you find a solid sound. When installing a wall anchor into paneling you need to put it where you can drill into the vertical framing behind the paneling.
I think the wood paneling in my house is maybe a quarter of an inch thick maybe less. Any nails you find probably penetrate a wall stud behind. Next you will need to.
On Vertical TG there will be furring strips behind them probably on 24 centers either from bottom or top plates.
When installing a wall anchor into paneling you need to put it where you can drill into the vertical framing behind the paneling. Another way to find them is the paneling 4X8. Use a good quality stud finder or rap firmly on the wall and listen for a solid sound indicating a stud is beneath. Tap the paneling until you find a solid sound.