How To Drill Hole In Concrete Wall

How to drill into concrete to hang a tv shelves racks etc.

How to drill hole in concrete wall.

To drill into concrete use a hammer drill with a carbide tipped masonry bit. Drill forward with steady light pressure. Once you have the right drill and drill bit mark the spot on the concrete you want to drill through. Increase the drill bit by 1 8 inch each time.

Then drill a shallow pilot hole using a low speed or short bursts. Once the core drill starts to go through the concrete wall maintain a smooth low speed. Now that you have marked the drilling spot and you have taken all the necessary precaution if you want to drill a large hole begin by fitting a smaller bit on your tool then drill a small or medium hole before you change your bit to the appropriate size. Do not force the drill.

If any time you feel the drill bogging down back off some. Drill the hole again until it s the right thickness. Drill the guide hole to a depth of 1 8 to inch. Watch our hang a shelf on a brick wall.

My diy way to screw brackets into cement same as brick. Position the tip of the drill on the mark you made on the concrete and keep the drill perpendicular as you drill. 1 mark the centre of the hole on the concrete and insert a small sized masonry drill bit in your drills chuck. Begin drilling into the concrete applying steady pressure on the drill.

Next turn on the drill s hammer function and start drilling applying firm but not forceful pressure. 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. Once you ve drilled down as deep as you need to go change to a slightly larger drill bit. How to drill a hole in concrete with a hammer drill.

Start drilling slowly with the attached guide drill on the core drill.