Punched A Hole Through Concrete Basement Floor And Found Dirt

After deciding where you want the hole start drilling with the smallest masonry drill bit you have.

Punched a hole through concrete basement floor and found dirt.

Many basements are finished with concrete floors. 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. Measure the width of the basement and then the length. Rake the dirt floor removing any rocks that are larger than a golf ball.

Still looking for permanent solution. I have similar but much large hole. 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. Homes with dirt floors in the basement are more common than we realize.

Lastly let us assume there is headroom when standing on the dirt floor. Let us assume there is a staircase from the main floor inside the house that leads into the basement. Maybe plugged both holes and force water back to the outside perimeter drain tiles. Drill for maybe 30 seconds then pull the bit out of the hole.

Don your mask your goggles and your gloves. I wasn t sure if it could be filled. It s about 12 sq in under the basement shower stall. Before pouring concrete you must make sure that the floor is level.

Carbide tipped drill bits are the best for this kind of job. Make sure you drill straight. 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.

The concrete will seal out dust moisture insects and pests from the dirt and a properly installed floor may last for over 100 years.