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.
How to drill a hole in a wall concrete.
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.
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.
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.
Continuing to use the guide bit might make it to jam as you go deeper into the concrete wall.
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.
Once the core drill starts to go through the concrete wall maintain a smooth low speed.
It s not only the drill you use that makes a difference when making a hole in concrete.
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.
Whatever you do don t use regular drill bits for concrete.
To drill into concrete use a hammer drill with a carbide tipped masonry bit.
When drilling deeper holes you can periodically pull the bit out to remove some of the concrete dust that is created.
Start off drilling slowly creating a shallow hole that will act as a guide when drilling the rest of the hole.
Once you have the right drill and drill bit mark the spot on the concrete you want to drill through.