Punched A Hole Through Concrete Basement Floor And Found Dirt

Pouring concrete in a basement is a challenge that would be accomplished through wheelbarrow loads of concrete or through a concrete feed through a window.

Punched a hole through concrete basement floor and found dirt.

How to drill holes in concrete foundations. Homes with dirt floors in the basement are more common than we realize. It s about 12 sq in under the basement shower stall. I have similar but much large hole.

Make sure you drill straight. Do not wiggle the drill around to make the hole bigger. Most pipes gas lines water lines and other inserts that need to stub through a concrete foundation are drilled for by the contractor during the. Carbide tipped drill bits are the best for this kind of job.

Lastly let us assume there is headroom when standing on the dirt floor. Don your mask your goggles and your gloves. Drill for maybe 30 seconds then pull the bit out of the hole. I wasn t sure if it could be filled.

Many basements are finished with concrete floors. The concrete will seal out dust moisture insects and pests from the dirt and a properly installed floor may last for over 100 years. Also assume there are windows in the foundation below the floor plate so natural light enters the basement. Before pouring concrete you must make sure that the floor is level.

Measure the width of the basement and then the length. After deciding where you want the hole start drilling with the smallest masonry drill bit you have. Instead i dug another hole in closet and installed a sump pump. Rake the dirt floor removing any rocks that are larger than a golf ball.

Let us assume there is a staircase from the main floor inside the house that leads into the basement.