Tips For Drilling Into Concrete Wall

Use both hands on the drill one near the power button or trigger and the other on the support handle.

Tips for drilling into concrete wall.

Step 1 mark the position of the holes as always the accurate marking of the holes is important. Assume a stable stance feet shoulder width apart. If you have to drill into a concrete living room you need to use a hammer drill fitted with tungsten carbide masonry bits. Don t drill longer than 20 seconds continuously as to avoid overheating.

Place your drill on the mark and drill briefly using a low speed if your machine has speed. Start the drill at. Don t continue drilling if you hit a hard spot or aggregate. Don t push too hard when you re moving the drill forward.

Drill a pilot hole. Grip the drill. Continue drilling with more power. Mark the point on the wall where you want to drill using a soft pencil with a small dot or.

Turn the drill onto the slowest. Position the tip of the drill on the mark you made on the concrete and keep the drill perpendicular as you drill. 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. Don t move the drill up and down while it is drilling in the hole.

Mark the drilling spot. If the drill doesn t have an auxiliary handle brace the back of the drill with your. Use your masonry nail to smash it first. Grip the drill in one hand.

Make a shallow guide hole.