[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?

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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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/drillbit...s.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]

Originally Posted by rjrex

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]

Originally Posted by rjrex

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]

Originally Posted by 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

You use masorary bits and anchors for brick as well.