How to Nail Into Asphalt

Drill into asphalt to insert a nail with ease.

Nailing into asphalt is not as simple as lining up a standard nail and hitting on the head with a hammer. Doing so might just splinter the asphalt and damage the surface. With a pre-drilled hole, however, you can properly insert a nail into the asphalt material without damaging the surrounding space. Even those unfamiliar with drilling can accomplish the task in just 10 minutes of work.

Things You'll Need

• Power drill
• Masonry bit
• Wire brush
• Plastic nail anchor
• Nail

Instructions

1. Attach a masonry drill bit to the head of a power drill. The size of the drill bit should be large enough to accommodate your nail anchor. If the nail anchor is 1/4 inch wide, your masonry bit should be slightly larger.

2. Press the bit to the asphalt surface and start the drill to bore a hole through the asphalt.

3. Remove the bit and drill from the hole and brush out asphalt dust with a wire bristle brush.

4. Insert the plastic nail anchor into the drilled hole.

5. Drop the nail into the plastic anchor.

References

• "Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual: Completely Revised and Updated"; Editors of The Family Handyman; 2005