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.

How to drill hole through concrete wall.

There are numerous types of drill bits designed for use with concrete but the key is making. Mark the point on the wall where you want to drill using a soft pencil with a small dot or cross. Remove any concrete dust then press the anchor into the hole until it is flush with the surface. With the core drill in.

Once the core drill starts to go through the concrete wall maintain a smooth low speed. Here s how to drill into concrete with a regular old drill. Start drilling slowly with the attached guide drill on the core drill. 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.

Drill bits small holes that are only about 1 2 inch in diameter are drilled directly into the concrete. Mark the spot on the wall or another surface where you d like to place the hole. Don your goggles then insert the appropriate tungsten carbide masonry drill bit for your desired hole size into the hammer drill. 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.

If necessary tap in lightly with a hammer. Next get into position to drill by planting your feet firmly on. 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. Here s a few pictures of the right tool.

Insert the concrete screw into the anchor and drive into the wall until secure. The hole should be slightly smaller than the maximum width of the anchor. Put a small masonry bit into your drill.