How To Drill Straight Holes In Concrete Wall

Place the l shaped jig in a clamp.

How to drill straight holes in concrete wall.

If necessary tap. The hole should be slightly smaller than the maximum width of the. Continue drilling with more power. Mark the drilling spot.

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. Use a pencil or other marking tool to make a dot or an x over the exact spot where you want to drill your hole. If you need to drill 2 or more holes next to each other use a level to make sure they are properly lined up. Match the correct anchor size to that of the concrete screw.

Place your drill on the mark and drill briefly using a low speed if your machine has speed. Position the jig so that the inner corner of the l is just above your mark. Remove any concrete dust then press the anchor into the hole until it is flush with the surface. Stand in front of the wall or surface with your feet planted firmly on the ground.

Mark on the wall where you plan on making the hole. Start drilling slowly with the attached guide drill on the core drill. Secure it tightly so that the force of the clamp holds the l together as the glue. If you re drilling into tile ceramic or glass mark the spot with an x made of masking tape.

Place the tip of the drill bit against the mark. Put the right size carbide tipped masonry drill bit into your hammer drill. Mark the point on the wall where you want to drill using a soft pencil with a small dot or. Expand the drill hole to accommodate the anchor.

Once the core drill starts to go through the concrete wall maintain a smooth low speed. 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.