Punching holes in concrete: drilling with drills and diamond

Concrete, as it is known, is a hard and durable material, due to which it is very popular in construction. However, due to these properties, its mechanical processing causes certain difficulties. In particular, the task of how to break a hole in concrete often arises before house craftsmen?

Next, we will try to answer this question and consider the most effective ways to produce holes in concrete surfaces.

Concrete drilling methods

The choice of the method of obtaining holes in concrete depends on the tasks:

• If it is necessary to obtain a small diameter hole, for example, to install the dowel in concrete, then use a drill with a special drill.having a carbide tip.
• If you need to get a large diameter, for example, for holding pipes, installing outlets, etc., use diamond drilling holes in concrete with special crowns.

Now let's take a closer look at both technologies.

Drilling holes

Drills, or as they are called, concrete drills have a screw-shaped rod and, as mentioned above, a carbide tip. The shank can be smooth and cylindrical, designed for impact drills, or made according to the SDS standard, for drills.

With their help, you can make holes of small and medium diameter.

Instructions for performing this procedure are as follows:

• Before you punch a hole in the concrete, you must identify the place that you want to drill.
• Then the tip is inserted into the cartridge punch or drill. This sets the depth limiter to the desired position.

• Next, the drill should rest against the intended point and turn on the tool. In this case, you need to perform a certain emphasis on the nozzle. Periodically, the drill must be removed from the hole and moistened with water, preventing it from overheating.
• After the required depth is reached, the work is stopped.

I must say that you can perform the hole and ordinary drill without a punch. However, for this you will need a punch with a hammer. In such a situation, the drill must be periodically removed from the hole and smash the concrete with a punch.

Diamond Core Drilling

Often there is a need to perform in the concrete hole of a large diameter, for example, to start a sewer or water pipe. Today, there are many companies that provide such services. However, before inviting experts, you should find out the cost of punching holes in concrete.

It is possible that you decide to perform this operation with your own hands. To do this, you need the same punch. The only thing you have to get a diamond bit-crown.

With this tool you can make holes with a diameter of 100 mm and even more. Moreover, the correctly selected crown will make it possible to drill even reinforced concrete structures and concrete of any hardness, with any filler.

Note! The jagged crowns can wedge when meeting with the fittings, and their teeth, as a rule, break.

Thanks to this, you can get a hole in any concrete structure. For example, when arranging various wells, people are often interested in how to break a hole in a concrete ring? A diamond tool can also easily cope with this task.

In addition, there are some other advantages of this method:

• The ability to get a hole of the required size is absolutely round.
• There are no shock effects and strong vibrations, so you can apply this technology in homes that are in the process of repair or reconstruction.
• No strong noise.
• The ability to use when installing air conditioning systems, which sometimes require jewelry accuracy.
• Ability to drill at an angle, close to the walls, floor or ceiling.

Tip! The price of crowns is usually quite high. However, if you follow the rules of operation, you can restore the waste nozzle. There are specialized companies that are engaged in such services.

The principle of drilling is the same as when drilling with augers. Including, it is necessary to moisten the crown periodically with water.

If you need to get a hole with a diameter of, for example, 20-50 cm or even more, then the punch, of course, is not suitable for these purposes. In this case, you can drill a hole in the concrete with a professional tool.

Powerful equipment is not held in the hands like a puncher. It is usually fixed on the wall with anchors. Sometimes fixation occurs by the expansion method with a rod, i.e. the lower part rests on the floor, and the top - on the ceiling.

Professional equipment is usually equipped with additional functions, such as water supply to the working area, dust collector, which allows you to perform the procedure without dusting the environment, etc.

Tip! Diamond nozzles may be needed not only when drilling concrete. Cutting reinforced concrete with diamond circles and grinding with diamond cups is also an effective method.

Of course, such equipment is very expensive, therefore, it does not make sense to purchase it for domestic purposes. Therefore, to perform such an operation, it is more expedient to seek help from specialists.

Conclusion

As we found out, in some cases it is quite possible to make a hole in concrete independently. For this operation to take place efficiently and without much effort, you should use a suitable tool for this and follow the drilling technology.

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