Advice on how to drill 4" hole!!

[dena007]

I'd like to drill a hole at least 4" dia in order to feed the hose on my tumble dryer throught my garage wall (brick) - Any advice on how I should do this & where I can hire/puchase a drill large enough for this job would be much appreciated!

 

[Diyisfun]

Any hire shop will have a drill & bit to hire, but it could be cheaper to get someone to do it for you. Most plumbers will have the kit required. Its just give them a drink.

 

[dena007]

Yeah, I think you may be right - I don't fancy seeing my husbands face if I 'mess' it up!

 

[Newboy]

If you decide to do it yourself then make sure you use a clutched drill - if not it is VERY easy to do yourself some serious harm!

 

[Hitachimad]

Get your Hubby to do it then Deena

 

[dena007]

U R Joking!!!

My husband wouldn't even know what a drill looked like!

 

[andy]

U R Joking!!!

My husband wouldn't even know what a drill looked like!

mash hammer and chisel will get it done. altho the hole might need 'tidied up' a bit tho

 

[jbonding]

if your gonna do it, cut the hole in a piece of wood first fix this to the wall and this will help you getting started with the hole.

 

[Nige F]

Any hire shop will have a drill & bit to hire, but it could be cheaper to get someone to do it for you. Most plumbers will have the kit required. Its just give them a drink.

that`ll be a £40.00 drink then costs that to hire a 127mm core with the 110v clutched drill to power it better still put the hose into his car and fill it with damp he`ll do the hole then

 

[2scoops0406]

107mm diamond core, with appropriate drill. Gone in 60 seconds as they say, did one yesterday. Hire cost is about £40.

 

[dena007]

Solved problem now thanks, bought a condensor dryer!

 

[petewood]

107mm diamond core, with appropriate drill. Gone in 60 seconds as they say, did one yesterday. Hire cost is about £40.

107mm diamond core, hired one yesterday for £10 + vat, and drill for another £10 + vat. Started drilling yesterday afternoon and got through the block in about 10 mins and spent another 20 mins on the brick behind it. Gave up as I had to be back at work at 3pm so I gave it another 20 mins after tea, by which time my arms were aching from the vibration.

Finished it off this morning, I hope I never have to do that again, in fact I know I won't because next time I'll get someone else to do it.

 

[2scoops0406]

107mm diamond core, with appropriate drill. Gone in 60 seconds as they say, did one yesterday. Hire cost is about £40.

107mm diamond core, hired one yesterday for £10 + vat, and drill for another £10 + vat. Started drilling yesterday afternoon and got through the block in about 10 mins and spent another 20 mins on the brick behind it. Gave up as I had to be back at work at 3pm so I gave it another 20 mins after tea, by which time my arms were aching from the vibration.

Finished it off this morning, I hope I never have to do that again, in fact I know I won't because next time I'll get someone else to do it.

Well, ok, mine was thermalite blocks, so not really comparable. Hope you weren't using hammer action?

 

[petewood]

No hammer action, but I wish I'd taken a hammer to the b****y wall!

 

[RKB]

I need to drill a hole for an extractr fan in an upstairs bathroom. Can I deill from inside through the iner block and exterior brick skins? Will this casue excessive breakout damage to the external brick skin?
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