Drilling/fixing to slate question...

Latest Articles

Author

Message

sean
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 05 2:26 pm Post subject: Drilling/fixing to slate question...
I need to fix a threshold (is that right? Something for my front door to close against at the bottom). Our doorstep is slate and about the only thing I know about slate is that it splits easily. What sort of drill should I use, or has anyone any cunning suggestions?

dougal

Joined: 15 Jan 2005
Posts: 7184
Location: South Kent

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 05 3:01 pm Post subject:
Adhesive?

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22789
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 05 3:06 pm Post subject:
Probably talking out of my you-know-where here, but doesn't slate split when you apply pressure down through the layers? (Is that called cleaving?). If you are drilling perpendicular to the grain, I would think it should be OK. After all, roof slates have holes drilled in them.

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 05 3:16 pm Post subject:
No cunning suggestions, but I recently cut slate tiles for a hearth using a water cooled cutting wheel, no problems Drill and hosepipe perhaps?

	Downsizer Forum Index -> Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects	All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

View Latest Posts