I would like to install ceiling shelves in my garage. However I have a textured ceiling – it's not acoustical texture – more or less it looks like a wavy ceiling. It is also very thick so its nearly impossible to find a seam.
I had done research on this and a couple of ideas were- get a piece of cardboard and run your stud finder along the cardboard – the other idea is drill small holes in ceiling til you hit a stud- and lastly is to measure 16" from one side of the wall to the other. Has anyone ever tried any of these and what worked best for you?
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Studfinders should work fine regardless of texture. Most have a deep scan mode for such situations, but I'd be surprised if that's even necessary.
If that's really not working, look for clues. Your overhead door is probably suspended from ceiling joists. You may have an outlet or light boxes attached to them as well. You may find nails in exterior fascia indicating rafter tail location.
Most modern truss systems are 24" on center. Older hand-framed roofs are likely 16" on center. Once you find one you should have them all.