Sometimes these are two by six studs turned on edge.
Studs around sliding glass door.
If you measure 1 3 4 2 from the inside of the door frame there should be a stud running vertically to the ceiling.
Pull off the interior trim around the old door and measure the rough opening width distance between studs and height floor to beam.
Find wall studs above and below doors and windows.
If this is an exterior door there s likely a solid header above.
You may have to cut away overhanging drywall to get at it.
There is typically around 1 2 of dead space between the wood of the door frame and the actual stud.
How to hang curtains over sliding glass doors.
Initiate the scan 8 adjacent to the doo opening and move the tool to above the door.
Sliding glass doors give you easy access to fresh air and sunshine but they can also let a little too much of those golden rays shine inside.
Make sure you measure to the framing right next to the old door jamb.
If you re using a zircon or similar studfinder and initiate the scan with the tool held above the door it will register no density change and indicate a no stud condition.
The studs that surround the door frame will extend to the top plate top of wall.