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by nellie
Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:07 am
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Drilling into wall above window which has concrete lintel
Replies: 3
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[quote="kbrownie"]Hi nellie, If your having problems drilling in to lintel, you need to get a better drill bit. It's most probally blunt, might be good idea to mark out and drill pilot hole first. I hope it's not the lintel that's cracked? KB[/quote] No, it was the plaster that cracked and...
by nellie
Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:51 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Drilling into wall above window which has concrete lintel
Replies: 3
Views: 15853

Drilling into wall above window which has concrete lintel

Tried to drill into wall above window which has concrete lintel. Have used hammer drill but only succeeded in cracking and making huge hole in plaster. Any ideas on how to drill through the plaster and into the concrete without ruining the wall?
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