Concrete screws.Can someone like myself drill into a concrete wall, see details??
Question:My boss is such a nice guy.but soooo unorganized when it comes to his desk and computer area. I have brackets, and the shelving, we saved some wood from a project at work, and they would make perfect shelves. He is someone who really appreciates his crews efforts, and just a heck of a nice guy.I'd like to put them up as a surprise, I am usually there before he gets there, I'm the kitchen manager, my question is can a female such as myself drill the concrete screws into the wall myself?? Have a drill and everything to do this little project, but do I have to have massive upper body strength to drill them into the wall??? I'm not a weak woman, but not a dude either ya' know?....
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I use a Black & Decker Electric Hammer Drill, and a masonry drill bit (about 5/16in or 8mm diameter), to make holes, then push Rawlplugs into the holes. The fixing screws go into the rawlplugs easily. None of this requires much upper body strength.
Black & Decker and Rawlplug are brands sold in UK, you might need to seek out equivalent items if you are in USA, or go to Home Depot or Lowes and ask someone.
yes even a lady such as you are can drill into concrete,just make sure that you have a good sharp concrete bit and the right type of fasteners,for what you plan to put on these shelves,any hardware store can help you get what is best for this.remember,safety first,good luck
Actually a hammer drill with a masonry bit is the best for drilling through concrete. You can use a regular drill with a masonry bit but it will take some extra work and a little muscle to do that. You then use screws called Tapcons to screw into the concrete-- good luck
it seems to me you will need to drill a hole in the wall first - then you can buy anchors at a hardware store which you hammer into the hole you just drilled - then you screw into the anchor . drilling a hole into concrete shouldn't be to hard as long as the drill bit you use is recommended for concrete. you will probley find better advice from someone with more experience , but for what its worth , here is my two cents
Firstly you'll need a hammer action drill. This will help the drilling process. Then you'll need some plastic wall plugs of the correct size to put into the drilled holes. Use a spirit level to be sure the shelf is going to be straight and level before you drill. Also be careful that there are no live wires or water/gas pipes in the area of the wall where you intend drilling. If you are at all unsure, then it may be best not to do the job at all. If you do decide to go ahead, then I wish you good luck.
Yes, but you need to go to the hardware store to get a drill especially for this. Most of the time, you want to pre-drill holes where you want to put up the brackets. A high-torque impact drill can be rented for about 50$ a day someplace like Lowe's. You will need the concrete screws, but without the impact drill, not even a strong man is likely to get them into the wall.
Are you sure it is concrete you are wanting to drill into - not many interior walls will be concrete - maybe brick - or maybe timber/metal and dry lining - all require different types of drill and fixing.
Most important of all make sure there are no wires or pipes behind the wall in the area you want to drill - at best you could flood the office at worst you could electrocute yourself
There is no reason at all why any lady should not be able to put up a couple of brackets and a shelf
if you have a hammer drill you will have no problem
The Tapcon concrete screws with a hammer drill would work the best. The screws can be purchased at a hardware store and come with a concrete bit. You need to pick a screw length so that you end up with at least 1-1/2" of the screw embedded into the concrete. You can pick up a cheap hammer drill at a Mennards store, cheaper than they would charge you to rent one. Hold the drill straight and stay at least 1" away from the end or edge of the concrete wall. Good luck.
go to a home improvement store(home depot,lowes, etc..) ask for a small box of Phillips tap cons it comes with a masonry bit in the box if you don't have a hammer drill its not the end of world (it would speed up the process and make it alittle easier to drill but no biggie) mark on the wall where you are putting the brackets with pencil then start drilling make sure you drill straight in and let the drill do all the work the bits sometime break if you put too much pressure on them , and all you do is screw them in when all the holes are drilled the threads are a combo of fine and course that is how it stays so well , oh yeah just in case you cant find someone in the store which i find is very common they are in the hardware aisle and the color of the screws are blue . good luck
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