How To Look For Studs In The Wall. Everywhere makes it look simple and easy (which it is), but there are a few tricks to know what you're looking for. I make pencil marks where the stud's edges are, and then look 16 to the left and right for the next studs.
From outside the house, look for pipes coming through the roof directly above the proposed door opening.
To try this trick, hold. Can you share any secrets on how to find wall studs or ceiling joists hidden behind drywall or plaster without one? A short video on finding studs in walls. You'll need to find a stud (and not the kind with broad shoulders and a square jaw).