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Bore vent in old wall - diamond core bit, what drill?

Esho · 2019-05-21 09:57:03

Hi, I need to put a vent in an old wall, wouldve been built in the 50s or so, so its not concrete breezeblock or red bricks. It looks like there are stones as part of the blocks in the wall. I couldn't believe that the first cm or so was just like sand - must be the old way of putting on render or something. The walls must…

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#32 06-11-2019 02:47PM

Melodeon

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There are loads of companies doing this sort of thing.
Google "core drilling ireland" and see what appears reasonably close to you.
Or, pop in to the local commercial tool hire place and ask them for a local recommendation.

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#33 07-11-2019 03:00PM

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BrownFinger wrote: »

Na,get the phonebook out and there are lads that specialize in hole drilling.

I bet there are.

thanks will do.

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#34 07-11-2019 03:21PM

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I am getting work done on a house i am renovating and the electrician and plumber employed a guy who just did routing and hole drilling, had all the right kit and did a brilliant job.

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