Punched A Hole Through Concrete Basement Floor And Found Dirt

Drill for maybe 30 seconds then pull the bit out of the hole.

Punched a hole through concrete basement floor and found dirt.

Do not wiggle the drill around to make the hole bigger. Make sure you drill straight. Don your mask your goggles and your gloves. Homes with dirt floors in the basement are more common than we realize.

The concrete will seal out dust moisture insects and pests from the dirt and a properly installed floor may last for over 100 years. Instead i dug another hole in closet and installed a sump pump. Also assume there are windows in the foundation below the floor plate so natural light enters the basement. I have similar but much large hole.

It s about 12 sq in under the basement shower stall. Many basements are finished with concrete floors. How to drill holes in concrete foundations. I wasn t sure if it could be filled.

In spring water used to rise up. Rake the dirt floor removing any rocks that are larger than a golf ball. Maybe plugged both holes and force water back to the outside perimeter drain tiles. Let us assume there is a staircase from the main floor inside the house that leads into the basement.

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. Still looking for permanent solution. Carbide tipped drill bits are the best for this kind of job. 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.

Lastly let us assume there is headroom when standing on the dirt floor.