How To Drill A Hole In A Wall Concrete

Once you have the right drill and drill bit mark the spot on the concrete you want to drill through.

How to drill a hole in a wall concrete.

Whatever you do don t use regular drill bits for concrete. 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. Once the core drill starts to go through the concrete wall maintain a smooth low speed. 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.

Next turn on the drill s hammer function and start drilling applying firm but not forceful. When drilling deeper holes you can periodically pull the bit out to remove some of the concrete dust that is created. While you might be able to get away drilling into a concrete wall with a regular drill you can t get away with using a standard drill bit. 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.

To drill into concrete use a hammer drill with a carbide tipped masonry bit. 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. Run the drill at a slow to medium speed and pull the drill out periodically to help remove concrete dust from the hole.

Then drill a shallow pilot hole using a low speed or short bursts. Begin drilling at a high speed to drill the rest of the hole ensuring that the drill is held level.