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how far apart are ceiling joist suppose to be?
I'm trying to hang Hiloft storage shelves in garage. Having a hard time finding joist even with a stud finder. any suggestions
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- Standard for ceiling joists is 16". That allows 48" drywall to be attached without cutting. In a garage, if there is no second floor above it the might be 24". In a garage you can surely find a seam in the ceiling that is not well hidden. Use that as a starting point and measure in units of 48" to where you want to hang the shelves (16" or 24" as you get close.) Drive a small nail through the ceiling where you think a joist might be and work out either direction in 1" increments until you find it. You can then chew up some tissue and use that to fill the holes. You can make them disappear (assuming a white ceiling.)
