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I would think that would be the best way. You can rent core bits...or at least you could from the Orange store.
I need to drill through a poured concrete wall that also has styrofoam insulation and has stucco with (I assume) metal lathe holding the stucco.
The HO said everything together was probably about 12" thick.
I'm probably going to need a 2" hole if I use 1-1/2" pvc. I'm guessing a core drill would be best, but I've never used a core bit before.
Is that the best way, and if so, what kind would I need to drill through both the poured concrete and the lathe/stucco?
I have a web site that I use to buy drill bits from and they have the core bits but they are expensive.
do they rent those in the rental places?
Thanks!
I would drill a 2 1/2" hole. You should re-foam.I need to drill through a poured concrete wall that also has styrofoam insulation and has stucco with (I assume) metal lathe holding the stucco.
The HO said everything together was probably about 12" thick.
I'm probably going to need a 2" hole if I use 1-1/2" pvc. I'm guessing a core drill would be best, but I've never used a core bit before.
Is that the best way, and if so, what kind would I need to drill through both the poured concrete and the lathe/stucco?
I have a web site that I use to buy drill bits from and they have the core bits but they are expensive.
do they rent those in the rental places?
Thanks!
That seems crazy to me. Maybe your ground doesn't move where you are.Maybe it's that I don't do many new houses, but I've never seen rebar in poured basement walls on a house.
The inside is covered with drywall, so it would probably be best to drill from outside-in. It also would come out in a cubby hole in a pantry where the panel is. Blow out on the inside wouldn't be as bad.I would probably lean towards renting a handheld wet core drill. The wet core bits are much deeper than the typical dry core bit and will leave a lot cleaner hole with very little or no blowout in the block or masonry.
Also, with wet core it will go through rebar if there is any in the poured block. Dry core, if you hit rebar, usually means you have to start over in another spot. It's doesn't make for a very clean job when you leave a partially drilled hole in the wrong spot.
Or, you can hire it out.
Hire it out.How hard would the hand held core drill be to use if the hole was about 5'-6' off the ground?
Hire it out.
core drilling is only hard when the bit gets hung up and the machine spins, so drilling solid walls is often done by bolting the machine to the wall/floor to avoid that and be able to drill faster. if you are careful you can do it on a ladder since it's only a 2" hole. A lot of homes have hollow block and core drilling is nicer, but not necessary. for a 2" hole it's probably overkill x 2.The inside is covered with drywall, so it would probably be best to drill from outside-in. It also would come out in a cubby hole in a pantry where the panel is. Blow out on the inside wouldn't be as bad.
How hard would the hand held core drill be to use if the hole was about 5'-6' off the ground?
This is a solid poured concrete wall with stucco on the outside.core drilling is only hard when the bit gets hung up and the machine spins, so drilling solid walls is often done by bolting the machine to the wall/floor to avoid that and be able to drill faster. if you are careful you can do it on a ladder since it's only a 2" hole. A lot of homes have hollow block and core drilling is nicer, but not necessary. for a 2" hole it's probably overkill x 2.
It's no problem. Go rent a big hammer drill and bit from HD or your local rental place.This is a solid poured concrete wall with stucco on the outside.
It would be quite a pain seeing as they can bind if you don't keep your plane the same the whole way through. Arms of steel too :laughing;Little-Lectric said:The inside is covered with drywall, so it would probably be best to drill from outside-in. It also would come out in a cubby hole in a pantry where the panel is. Blow out on the inside wouldn't be as bad. How hard would the hand held core drill be to use if the hole was about 5'-6' off the ground?