Determining Wall Surface Thickness
It’s important to assess the thickness of your wall surface material prior to installing Tonal. Your preferred install location must fall within the outlined parameters to be considered. Here are two ways to assess your wall surface thickness.
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Method 1: Measure Door Jamb Width
An easy way to determine the thickness of your wall surface is to measure the width of a door jamb—the side-post or lining of a door—in the same wall intended for Tonal. Depending on whether your wall contains 2x4 or 2x6 studs, follow the steps below to find your wall surface thickness.
For Walls Built With 2x4 Studs
The minimum door jamb width required is 4 ½ inches. This accounts for:
2x4 width: 3 ½ inches
Wall surface thickness on each side: ½ inches
Any measurement less than this does not meet the requirements for Tonal installation, as this would suggest that the framing is less than 2x4.
The maximum door jamb width required is 6 inches. This accounts for:
2x4 width: 3 ½ inches
Wall surface thickness on each side: 1 ¾ inches
For Walls Built With 2x6 Studs
The minimum door jamb width required is 6 ½ inches. This accounts for:
2x6 width: 5 ½ inches
Wall surface thickness on each side: ½ inches
The maximum door jamb width required is 8 inches. This accounts for:
2x6 width: 5 ½ inches
Wall surface thickness on each side: 1 ¾ inches
Method 2: Drill Pilot Holes
Another way to determine the thickness of your wall surface is to drill a small pilot hole and measure by marking the drill bit. This method works for walls built with both 2x4 and 2x6 studs.
Steps to Assess Wall Thickness By Drilling Pilot Holes
1. Drill a small pilot hole through your wall surface material, stopping once you reach the face of the stud.
2. Once you have confirmed that you have drilled to the stud face, stick the drill bit in the hole and mark at the wall surface with a piece of tape.
3. Remove the drill bit from the wall. Measure the distance from the end of the drill bit to the tape marker.
Any measurement greater than 1 ¾ inches does not meet the requirements for a Tonal installation.
If you need further assistance, please give us a call at 855-MY-TONAL.