Drilling holes in 44 year old concrete is... (1 Viewer)

[BELOWSEALEVEL]

THE biggest pain in the butt.
I'm using my hammer drill and some
Milwaukee 3/16 concrete hammer bits.
Refinishing my front steps and slapping up a new railing. Got 11 holes done and the 12th one is a slow burner. My luck I targeted rebar but that hole is happening.
Just to give u an idea, I'm on drill bit #4 of a 5 pack. I've drilled through concrete plenty of times but holy smokes this front porch slab and steps will be here on Earth for eternity.

 

[Swamprat]

Maybe a zip line would've worked better?

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

One of the hardest things I’ve ever done was breakup concrete steps
maul would just bounce off of it most of the time

 

[HoustonGold]

 

[bclemms]

Try a pilot hole using a 3/16 bit.

 

[Yatman]

there's a reason these are all that's left after even the biggest storms

 

[BELOWSEALEVEL]

there's a reason these are all that's left after even the biggest storms

Ain't dat the truth. I'd build the house around the steps. Lol

 

[dtc]

You need a much bigger and heavier drill.

 

[Goatman Saint]

Still remember having to break out a set of old 1950s staircases for a wrap around deck. Most miserable frigging experience. That 16 pound sledge just got laughed at by those stairs

 

[dtc]

If it's as bad as it sounds, consider borrowing or renting a gas powered demo saw and cutting it before beating it with the sledge.

Or a skidsteer with grapple bucket.