How to make cutouts through a concrete wall.
How to cut a hole in concrete wall.
You can in fact drill a hole in a concrete interior feature wall armed with nothing more than your trusty rotary drill and a masonry bit so long as you take care to not burn out the motor of the.
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.
Mark the wall where you plan to make your cuts using a tape measure to verify the exact location and dimensions for the new opening.
If you are going to cut a hole or drill through a concrete wall use the right tools to reduce the chance of damage to the wall.
Double check your marks on both sides of the wall.
If you are working with a concrete block foundation wall rather than solid concrete you may be able to use a carbide tipped core bit on a hammer drill to cut through the block walls.
Core saw or drill a core drill with a diamond bit is the best option for round cuts that you can pass wires water lines or other things through.
Fit the hammer drill with a carbide masonry bit of the desired size.
If the drill does not have a.
Repeat step 1 on the other side of the opening.
Score the length of the cut three or four times with the chisel.
If your cut doesn t need to be exact use a cold chisel and hand sledge to cut the concrete.
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In this video you ll see the cutting using.
Here s a few pictures of the right tool.