To install this type of drywall anchor drill a pilot hole through the wall at the desired location.
Tool to determine if wall is drywall v s concrete.
Some packages of anchors even have the correct drill bit included with the packaging.
The package will indicate the proper size drill bit to use.
When compared to precast concrete the biggest and most obvious con is the fact that it is not as sturdy as the concrete.
The dct419s1 hand held wall scanner sensing technology detects five classes of embedded materials behind wall surfaces up to 3 inches deep.
You could of course use a metal detector to see if there s any rebar in the wall.
Again could lead to a false positive.
A moisture meter is a device designed to measure the percent of moisture content of various building materials such as roofing siding insulation drywall plaster wood tile fiberglass and concrete.
Wood or drywall pros.
Neither one of these is going to last as long as the concrete because it is much stronger and a lot sturdier.
Scans through multiple wall surfaces including drywall plywood concrete and ceramic tile.
In which case it s most likely a concrete wall though some types of drywall use metal studs instead of timber framing.
Step 1 push a thumbtack or pin into the wall in an inconspicuous spot to test its hardness.