How To Drill Hole Through Concrete Wall

Don your goggles then insert the appropriate tungsten carbide masonry drill bit for your desired hole size into the hammer drill.

How to drill hole through concrete wall.

Besides the core drill you will need to rent a 1 2 inch hammer drill to drill the holes for the lead anchors that you will use to use to anchor the core drill to the wall. Here s a few pictures of the right tool. Once the core drill starts to go through the concrete wall maintain a smooth low speed. With the core drill in.

Start drilling slowly with the attached guide drill on the core drill. I ve hammer drilled through concrete to sink anchors but a 4 inch diameter hole is a little intimidating until you have the right tool. Remove any concrete dust then press the anchor into the hole until it is flush with the surface. 2 drill a pilot hole.

If necessary tap in lightly with a hammer. 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. 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. Place your drill on the mark and drill briefly using a low speed if your machine has speed control or in short bursts if it doesn t.

Mark the spot on the wall or another surface where you d like to place the hole. 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. Insert the concrete screw into the anchor and drive into the wall until secure. Next get into position to drill by planting your feet firmly on.

Mark the point on the wall where you want to drill using a soft pencil with a small dot or cross. Drill bits small holes that are only about 1 2 inch in diameter are drilled directly into the concrete. Put a small masonry bit into your drill.