Drilling Through Wood Floor

Almost any drill can drill through a wood subfloor.

Drilling through wood floor. Of walls and rim joists. Since the laminate has a hard outer shell with a slick gloss coating drilling through it can be a challenge. You can then attach this wire to additional wire or cable and pull it through the hole. Drill through the predrilled holes in the wood and into the concrete to a depth inch deeper than the screw length.

Drill holes with a diameter of no more than one third the depth of the joist staying 2 in. For a standard 1 inch bottom wall plate if you were using inch by 2. General purpose twist drills are what i use most often as one wire usually needs a 1 4 1 2 hole. Most wood floors are about 1 inch 2 5 cm thick so your drill bit needs to be at least that long.

Tip for drilling through carpet drilling through carpeted floors and the padding underneath can present a few challenges. In this video rob shows you a quick tip regarding drilling into hardwoods. Plastic laminate also known as formica after a common brand of laminate is a hard brittle material used to cover countertops and cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Spade bits also work but they tend to be larger than needed for unless you are running a large wire or several wires.

Try using a brad or spur tipped bit. For concrete floors and floors covered in tile you will need a masonry drill bit. Holes anywhere in the web area of engineered i joists except within 6 in. For wood or laminate floors you will need a wood drill bit.

How to drill through laminate. Away from the top and bottom. Using an awl to center the drilling points helps to center the spur tip. The carpet fibers could unravel and wrap around the drill bit potentially damaging the carpet and stalling the drill.

Ensure that your drill bit is the proper length. Follow rob on fac. Metal bits work with wood but have the tendency to want to ride the wood and burn. Subscribe for free diy fun tips for maintenance at your place.

Where and how to drill joists for electrical cables or. The purpose of the coating is to provide an attractive and durable finish to the sheets. Also they tend to drift off center when entering the wood. Where there is soft hard wood the bit tends to drift to less resistance soft wood.