How do you find a ceiling joist?

Using a stud finder is the easiest way to find your ceiling joist because there is no guesswork. Purchase a high-quality stud finder. There are many great models from Perlesmith. M Marsian, and many more that are suitable. Run the stud finder along the ceiling and watch for it to light up, indicating that it has found a stud.

How do you use a laser stud finder on a ceiling?

Combine a stud finder with a cross line laser to mark the entire length of the stud or to hit the same height across multiple studs. Stud finders also work great on the ceiling for finding joists.

What is the best stud finder for walls?

For an accurate and quick stud finder, we recommend the Franklin Sensors 710 Precision Stud Finder. It can detect more than one stud at once, and the deep scan mode allows you to detect studs in thicker walls.