Holes in Stucco?

[redwitch]

What's the best way to put a small hole in stucco? I need to help a friend hang a wreath on her wall.

[doowop58]

Just use a small masonry bit in a drill. Then insert a plastic anchor and screw in a screw to hang the wreath on.

[petenj]

I'm not trying to be cute, but I think a small MASONRY drill bit needs to be used.

[bluedog103]

Huh?

[Yoda]

huh? huh?:ohdear:

Yoda

[redwitch]

Okay, I have enough drill bits to choke a horse (and really only use two of them). How do I know what a masonry bit looks like? New one on me. sigh Of course, something tells me that I don't have one. So, the next question would be -- does someone have a masonry drill/bit I can borrow?

[Donna2]

Okay, I have enough drill bits to choke a horse (and really only use two of them). How do I know what a masonry bit looks like? New one on me. sigh Of course, something tells me that I don't have one. So, the next question would be -- does someone have a masonry drill/bit I can borrow?

Having a handyman around the house I can tell you that a masonry bit has a carbide tip soldered on the end of the bit.

[bkcunningham1]

Maybe this will help you sort through the drill bits you have to see if you already have the correct one:

http://www.diydata.com/tool/drillbits/drillbits.php#masonary

[mulligan]

Also, after you drill the hole, be sure to put something in it right away, or you could find yourself faced with stucco mites.

[rjrex]

RED::::set a time and meet me at Tierria de sol CC and I will loan you at set of masonary bits.

[Donna2]

RED::::set a time and meet me at Tierria de sol CC and I will loan you at set of masonary bits.

Just wondering how hard stucco really is. Wonder if regular drill bit might work. Small bits not that expensive, might be worth a try and report results back to forum.

[rjrex]

Stuco is soft but the concrete block behind it is very hard...wood bit will not work

[Donna2]

Stuco is soft but the concrete block behind it is very hard...wood bit will not work

Oh, forgot about that. Go with the carbide tip then. If you can borrow drill that has hammer-action, that would go faster.

[Annabelle]

What are stucco mites?

I've only lived in brick homes, so that's something new to me....of course I'm a very young senior too!!!!

Annabelle

[TrudyM]

What are stucco mites?

I've only lived in brick homes, so that's something new to me....of course I'm a very young senior too!!!!

Annabelle

You use masorary bits and anchors for brick as well.

[dog friendly]

what are stucco mites???

[Annabelle]

I too want to know what are stucco mites? Are they much of a problem in stucco homes? Can someone who lives in a stucco home fill us in please?

Annabelle

[Rag Bagger]

left handed monkey wrenches and stucco mite insurance for sale too.

[chacam]

what are stucco mites???

Something you might hear about on April first.

[Rag Bagger]

you might want to investigate epoxy or the 3m hooks that attach with an adhesive backing. Drilling a hole in stuco for light weight decorations seems overkill to me. Try Ace, Lowes or HD.

[Pturner]

Something you might hear about on April first.

Chacam, very good. I think you "hit the nail on the head". If you Google "stucco mites," you do get a link-- to this thread!

[Bogie Shooter]

left handed monkey wrenches and stucco mite insurance for sale too.
Don't forget snipe hunting.

[mulligan]

I'm sorry. Sometimes I just can't help myself. I hope I can have as much fun when I actually get to move there.