How To Drill A 4 Inch Hole In Concrete Wall

Blow away dust that accumulated in the guide hole.

How to drill a 4 inch hole in concrete wall.

The walls at our new place are 6 inch thick concrete it s an old naval base and we needed a few holes for vents. To drill into concrete use a hammer drill with a carbide tipped masonry bit. Once you have the right drill and drill bit mark the spot on the concrete you want to drill through. Do not force the drill.

Drill forward with steady light pressure. Drill the guide hole to a depth of 1 8 to inch. A standard drill bit is not large enough to make such a hole. The wall is made with stay in place forms so the actual concrete forms a kind of waffle pattern which i think is about 4 thick at its thinnest point.

Then drill a shallow pilot hole using a low speed or short bursts. Stop the drill sweep or blow away the accumulated concrete dust and pull out the drill. When you have to drill large holes into concrete such as the 2 inch or 4 inch holes you will need to use a core drill. Next turn on the drill s hammer function and start drilling applying firm but not forceful pressure.

Thicker points are reinforced with re bar. Step 4 when you start with a guide hole at least 1 8 inch deep your drill will be easier to control but all the same continue to operate the drill with a steady light but firm touch so you re. As much as you will be using the core drill a standard drill is still required in the initial stages to make the guide hole before you can fully switch to a core drill.