How do I drill into a cement wall?? Can I use a hammer and nail??

Answer 1

yes but not effectivly. Use a power drill with a masonry bit

Answer 2

You need to use a masonary rated drill bit and a power drill, preferably a hammer drill. There are some nails (cut nails or fluted nails) that can be driven into cement but their uses are limited.

If you are hanging something from the wall, be sure you get the right drill size for the anchor before you start punching holes in you cement.

P.S. retty old technology but the is such a thing as a "star drill" that you can use with a hammer to make holes in cement.

Answer 3

I'm assuming you're hanging something.
There actually are concrete nails avaliable, I'm surprised no one has mentioned them. Yes, you could use these and a normal hammer, but I think you'll find that using tapcons (that's their name) are easier. You can but a small amont of them in a blister package, according to the size you need and each pack comes with the masonary bit you'll need to use. Use a hammer drill preferably, but a normal one will work (much slower), drill out the proper depth and screw in the tapcon.
If you're not hanging something and merely want to put a hole through concrete, a hammer drill and a long enough masonary bit and you're good to go.

Answer 4

Well I know you can't use a hammer and nail. When I first moved into my apartment, I didn't know the bathroom wall was cement and to my surprise, DONGGG!!!!! It didn't work. I think you can use a drill but I don't have one.

Answer 5

Yes you can use a hammer and a nail. However, it will take a lot of three things. #1 Time #2 Nails #3 Band Aids to patch your fingers from hitting them with the hammer.

P.S. Use a real big hammer. It will reduce the time but increase the band aids.

Answer 6

Hammer and nail?
Yup! If you don't care how big the hole is, and willing to patch around it.
You can use a drill with a masonry bit, of the correct size.
Or a hammer drill. Easiest and fastest.

Answer 7

Hammer drill is the way to go. You can only use a hammer and nail if your nailing into morter in between bricks. And even then you need a masonary nail.

Answer 8

what are you trying to do? hang something up? or running wires through the wall?

You'll need a Hammer Drill and Masonry Bit at the very least... of you want a neat hole through, you'll need a boring drill

Answer 9

no you need a masonry drill and i doubt that it will be worth the hassle but just incase u dont no with a drill u use screws so its not like u can really hang anything up on the wall just incase u want to hang up a picture or something..you should probably just try making a whole somewhere else

Answer 10

1/2 or 5/8 inch hammer drill with a con-fas or tap-con rig (available at home depot or Lowe's) and the use of a masonry screw called tap-con witch can be used and removed at a later time if desired leaving just a small hole they come in a assortment of sizes and lengths. I have used them to mount a lean-to roof for example. its the only way to fly!