How do I drill into a cement wall?? Can I use a hammer and nail??
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yes but not effectivly. Use a power drill with a masonry bit
Other answers:
You would have to drill with a concrete drill bit.
You would have to drill with a concrete drill bit.
NO, get a concrete drill, maybe $2
masonry bit , it might be called
then drill gently
go to Loews and buy a masonry bit for your drill. only way to do it.
hire a professional person to do that cause if you crack it the whole might just break.
you need to go to the hardware store or wall mart buy a masonary drill bit you also need a drill
You'll have to have a special mortar drill bit that is designed to do that. I think that only a power drill is going to do it for you!
You can buy a concrete bit for a drill
...less than a buck at most hardware stores
you'll probably find a cordless drill for 14.99.
no you need a masonry drill and i doubt that it will be worth the hassle but just incase u dont no with a drill u use screws so its not like u can really hang anything up on the wall just incase u want to hang up a picture or something..you should probably just try making a whole somewhere else
it would be best to use a drill with a masonary bit to bore hole, then use the tapcon brand screws. the screws you use will tell you what size of bit to use. also....a regular electric drill will work but if you can find one....a hammer drill will work best.
Well I know you can't use a hammer and nail. When I first moved into my apartment, I didn't know the bathroom wall was cement and to my surprise, DONGGG!!! It didn't work. I think you can use a drill but I don't have one.
No i would not advice you to use a hammer and mail because it might create a hole which would be bigger than what you had expect.
Do it with a proper drilling machine or if you don't have one you can rent one if you wish to.
Or simply what you can do is call a professional.
Hammer and nail?
Yup! If you don't care how big the hole is, and willing to patch around it.
You can use a drill with a masonry bit, of the correct size.
Or a hammer drill. Easiest and fastest.
Hammer drill is the way to go. You can only use a hammer and nail if your nailing into morter in between bricks. And even then you need a masonary nail.
You need to use a masonary rated drill bit and a power drill, preferably a hammer drill. There are some nails (cut nails or fluted nails) that can be driven into cement but their uses are limited.
If you are hanging something from the wall, be sure you get the right drill size for the anchor before you start punching holes in you cement.
P.S. retty old technology but the is such a thing as a "star drill" that you can use with a hammer to make holes in cement.
what are you trying to do? hang something up? or running wires through the wall?
You'll need a Hammer Drill and Masonry Bit at the very least... of you want a neat hole through, you'll need a boring drill
Yes you can use a hammer and a nail. However, it will take a lot of three things. #1 Time #2 Nails #3 Band Aids to patch your fingers from hitting them with the hammer.
P.S. Use a real big hammer. It will reduce the time but increase the band aids.
I'm assuming you're hanging something.
There actually are concrete nails avaliable, I'm surprised no one has mentioned them. Yes, you could use these and a normal hammer, but I think you'll find that using tapcons (that's their name) are easier. You can but a small amont of them in a blister package, according to the size you need and each pack comes with the masonary bit you'll need to use. Use a hammer drill preferably, but a normal one will work (much slower), drill out the proper depth and screw in the tapcon.
If you're not hanging something and merely want to put a hole through concrete, a hammer drill and a long enough masonary bit and you're good to go.
1/2 or 5/8 inch hammer drill with a con-fas or tap-con rig (available at home depot or Lowe's) and the use of a masonry screw called tap-con witch can be used and removed at a later time if desired leaving just a small hole they come in a assortment of sizes and lengths. I have used them to mount a lean-to roof for example. its the only way to fly!