Drilling dryer vent hole through full masonry brick
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10-12-15, 08:45 PM
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Drilling dryer vent hole through full masonry brick
I'm hoping to drill a hole in a wall for a dryer vent. I have a concrete drill and understand the concept of drilling holes in a circle and then chipping away the rest in order to make the hole.
The house is Full Masonry Brick. What I'm unsure about is if it is safe to drill a large hole through a full-masonry brick wall. I've attached a picture of the corner of the house close to where I plan on drilling. I believe the brick is in good shape and I will be able to drill nice holes through it.
I also plan on drilling some smaller holes to run new wiring into the basement, but I'm much less concerned with the impact on the structural stability losses because of these smaller holes.
Thanks! New to the site, looking forward to getting some help with a few projects!
The house is Full Masonry Brick. What I'm unsure about is if it is safe to drill a large hole through a full-masonry brick wall. I've attached a picture of the corner of the house close to where I plan on drilling. I believe the brick is in good shape and I will be able to drill nice holes through it.
I also plan on drilling some smaller holes to run new wiring into the basement, but I'm much less concerned with the impact on the structural stability losses because of these smaller holes.
Thanks! New to the site, looking forward to getting some help with a few projects!
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10-12-15, 08:48 PM
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Welcome to the forums.
We see brick on the outside.... what's on the inside ? Sheetrock.... plaster ?
We see brick on the outside.... what's on the inside ? Sheetrock.... plaster ?
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10-12-15, 08:51 PM
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Some sort of drywall. I don't believe any strength is in the drywall. The inside drywall appears to be mounted onto a 2x4 turned sideways. I don't think the 2x4 is load bearing.
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10-12-15, 09:03 PM
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When you drill your hole you want to make sure you miss any internal framing. It's also easier to drill thru the mortar rather than the brick so try to center your hole inside mortar joints.
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10-13-15, 04:40 AM
Are you dealing with one layer of brick or two?
You might be able to rent a drill and hole saw specifically for that opening, much neater. Plus. if you have two layers it becomes difficult to do the chipping the farther you reach in.
Bud
You might be able to rent a drill and hole saw specifically for that opening, much neater. Plus. if you have two layers it becomes difficult to do the chipping the farther you reach in.
Bud
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10-13-15, 06:09 AM
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Two layers of brick. I will consider the hole saw. I haven't used one in the past, but I have seen lots of suggestions on doing that.
Can anyone comment on if I lose the strength of the brick wall by cutting through it?
Can anyone comment on if I lose the strength of the brick wall by cutting through it?
