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.

How to drill a hole in concrete with a hammer drill. Once you ve drilled down as deep as you need to go change to a slightly larger drill bit. 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 the hole again until it s the right thickness.

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. Don your goggles then insert the appropriate tungsten carbide masonry drill bit for your desired hole size into the hammer drill. If any time you feel the drill bogging down back off some. Drill forward with steady light pressure.

Start the drill at its lowest speed for better control. Position the tip of the drill on the mark you made on the concrete and keep the drill perpendicular as you drill. Then drill a shallow pilot hole using a low speed or short bursts. Begin drilling into the concrete applying steady pressure on the drill.

Increase the drill bit by 1 8 inch each time. Next get into position to drill by planting your feet firmly on. Start drilling slowly with the attached guide drill on the core drill. 1 mark the centre of the hole on the concrete and insert a small sized masonry drill bit in your drills chuck.

To drill into concrete use a hammer drill with a carbide tipped masonry bit. Next turn on the drill s hammer function and start drilling applying firm but not forceful pressure. My diy way to screw brackets into cement same as brick. Watch our hang a shelf on a brick wall.

Once you have the right drill and drill bit mark the spot on the concrete you want to drill through.