Wood and drywall have a lot of pros in comparison to precast concrete.
Tool to determine if wall is drywall v s 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.
Wood or drywall pros.
Again could lead to a false positive.
Some packages of anchors even have the correct drill bit included with the packaging.
When compared to precast concrete the biggest and most obvious con is the fact that it is not as sturdy as the concrete.
Step 1 push a thumbtack or pin into the wall in an inconspicuous spot to test its hardness.
Scans through multiple wall surfaces including drywall plywood concrete and ceramic tile.
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.
The package will indicate the proper size drill bit to use.
In which case it s most likely a concrete wall though some types of drywall use metal studs instead of timber framing.
To install this type of drywall anchor drill a pilot hole through the wall at the desired location.