Ceiling joists are the horizontal framing members that span your ceiling, supporting materials such as drywall and light fixtures and transferring the weight of the roof and rafters to load ...

At the ceiling you’ll notice a short wall that hangs down about a foot. Often this is a beam supporting the floor joists above.

Finding concealed wall studs or ceiling joists is a key part of many home-improvement projects, but do-it-yourselfers often find the search frustrating.The existing structural members are needed ...