How to Drill a Hole Through a Concrete Block Wall
Concrete block walls are common components in most structures, and are typically built solid and strong. For a number of reasons, ranging from electrical to mechanical trafficking, holes may be drilled through concrete block walls after construction. Though this may seem like a difficult, if not impossible task, it is actually a simple one that can be done by just about anyone with the right tools. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Electric roto-hammer with concrete drill bit
- Tape measure
- Lumber crayon
- Vacuum cleaner
- 12-inch Level (optional)
Instructions
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Measure and mark locations to be drilled using your tape measure and lumber crayon.
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Set your electric roto-hammer to the "drill" setting and press the drill tip centered over your drill mark. Hold the drill as level as possible, using a 12-inch level if necessary, and try to keep it square (90 degree angle) with the wall.
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Pull the trigger on the drill to engage the motor and start drilling. Apply little forward pressure, as the drill will do most of the work. Once the drill has cut through the wall, pull the drill from the hole while keeping the motor running.
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Clean any concrete dust from the hole using your vacuum cleaner.
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Repeat steps 1 through 4 on any remaining hole locations.
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