You could of course use a metal detector to see if there s any rebar in the wall.
Tool to determine if wall is drywall v s concrete.
To install this type of drywall anchor drill a pilot hole through the wall at the desired location.
Wood and drywall have a lot of pros in comparison to precast concrete.
Wood or drywall pros.
The package will indicate the proper size drill bit to use.
Again could lead to a false positive.
Structural and safety hazards such as mold rot and decay are all potential consequences of elevated moisture levels in these materials.
The dct419s1 hand held wall scanner sensing technology detects five classes of embedded materials behind wall surfaces up to 3 inches deep.
Neither one of these is going to last as long as the concrete because it is much stronger and a lot sturdier.
Some packages of anchors even have the correct drill bit included with the packaging.
Step 1 push a thumbtack or pin into the wall in an inconspicuous spot to test its hardness.
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.
Scans through multiple wall surfaces including drywall plywood concrete and ceramic tile.