Can I drill through rebar?
If you’re drilling large diameters in reinforced concrete, you’ll know hitting rebar can be a real jam! In fact, about two-thirds of actual drilling time is spent hitting and trying to get through rebar. This can take even longer if the bit catches or sticks, especially when drilling large diameter holes.Click to see full answer….
If you’re drilling large diameters in reinforced concrete, you’ll know hitting rebar can be a real jam! In fact, about two-thirds of actual drilling time is spent hitting and trying to get through rebar. This can take even longer if the bit catches or sticks, especially when drilling large diameter holes.Click to see full answer. Just so, can you drill a hole in rebar?Concrete drill bits are the right choice for drilling through reinforced concrete. However, because builders don’t leave any indication of the location of rebar, there’s always a chance that your concrete drill bit will encounter metal.Also, can you drill into reinforced concrete? Reinforced concrete is much more difficult to drill if you need to drill deeper than the steel rebar. Switch to a special rebar-cutting bit once the drill hits metal. Slow down and pause occasionally to prevent overheating. In this manner, can you hammer drill through rebar? It’s designed to shave through the rebar like a twist bit. If you try to hammer it through you’ll shatter the brittle carbide on your first hole. If your hammer drill doesn’t have a non-hammer mode, use a different drill. We primarily use the hilti bits because they cut through masonry and rebar.Can I use a concrete drill bit on metal?The only catch to using masonry bits on metal is that, since the tip is eccentric, it will drill a hole twice the diameter of the bit size.
