Do I need to keep pushing through this nightmare of old concrete with rebar, or is there a better tool for the job?
Hey guys, I’m running into some trouble again and could really use your input on this situation. I remember asking for recommendations a few weeks ago. So, my 100+ year old house has 18-inch walls, and I mistakenly thought all the walls were similar to one I worked on before, which had 5 inches of concrete in the center. Turns out, the current wall I’m tackling has 10 inches of concrete with 1 inch rebar in it, and I need to drill a 2 1/2 inch hole through it. I rented a wet coring drill for this tough job, and let me tell you, this concrete is seriously tough. It took me 2 hours just to get through a bit of it, and as soon as I hit the rebar, it felt like hitting a brick wall. I’ve spent 3 hours on it and only made it half an inch further. The drill bit is still cool and doesn’t seem dull, so I’m not sure if I just need to push through with more effort, if the equipment isn’t right, or if I’m doing something wrong. By the way, when I rented the equipment, I made sure to let them know I’d be
As much of a pain as it might be, I wouldn’t recommend starting with the 2-1/2 inch hole. Maybe try starting with a 1-inch hole first. Then move up to the 2-1/2 inch hole.
Thanks for the advice. This situation is just crazy. It’s been around 6 hours since I started.
Might want to consider using a sawzall for the rebar if you have access to one. It’s easier than using a hole saw on rebar.
Hey , I’m not sure if I can fit an 8-inch sawzall in the wall and have one that can cut through concrete
Hey , I don’t really use a sawzall that often so I’m not exactly sure what they can or can’t do
‘t mind the colors and poor quality photos. (breaker was turned off because we had to use a wet coring drill in the wall)
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