How To Drill A Hole In A Wall Concrete

In this video i will show you how to drill into brick concrete and cement with a drill and also how to attach fix mount or anchor into a brick concrete or.

How to drill a hole in a wall concrete.

Once the core drill starts to go through the concrete wall maintain a smooth low speed. If you encounter an obstruction stop the drill and remove it from the hole then insert a masonry nail with the tip touching the block. Continuing to use the guide bit might make it to jam as you go deeper into the concrete wall. Start off drilling slowly creating a shallow hole that will act as a guide when drilling the rest of the hole.

After the core drill has gone through the wall up to about 0 5 inches it is advisable to unscrew the guide drill bit at this point. Begin drilling at a high speed to drill the rest of the hole ensuring that the drill is held level. It s not only the drill you use that makes a difference when making a hole in concrete. Run the drill at a slow to medium speed and pull the drill out periodically to help remove concrete dust from the hole.

To drill into concrete use a hammer drill with a carbide tipped masonry bit. Then drill a shallow pilot hole using a low speed or short bursts. The drill bits can also make or break your project. That durability can be quite the obstacle however for homeowners trying to mount an art installation on a concrete feature wall drill a hole to set a fence post at the end of the driveway.

Whatever you do don t use regular drill bits for concrete. When drilling deeper holes you can periodically pull the bit out to remove some of the concrete dust that is created.