Another day, another adventure into the unknown - this time with HILTI core drill, and diamond tipped core bit!
I soon realised why neither my plumber or local builder wanted to take on the task of creating 2 bathroom ventilation holes in the side of the house.
For those unfamiliar with the construction of a typical Scottish Borders Whinstone house, the walls are anywhere between 2 and 3 feet thick, and constructed from Whinstone rubble - probably the hardest stone around!
No wonder then when I told the guys at Speedy Hire what I was using the equipment for, they reminded me that wear and tear on the drill bit was charged at £13 per mm!!!
Well, I spent 26 hours up a ladder coring out the holes. I swore profusely. I almost knocked myself unconscious as the drill snatched on a rock, then spun me off the ladder. I gave myself a black eye when my lump hammer bounced off the end of the cold chisel and thwacked me square in the face. Did I give up? Did I heck!
I had the drill for 2 days and was damn sure I was going to make the best use of it.
Would I do it again…NO CHANCE!
Well, the job’s done and both loos will be perfectly vented.
Andy