im trying to install my dance pole, here’s my situation: i previously tried getting a friend to drill through my concrete ceiling with a regular drill (before i knew hammer drills can only do the trick) and twisted drill bit. he had gotten 1/3 inside the hole and said that he had “hit” something that seemed to be metal because it was sparking. i had witnessed the drilling – it didnt seem to be an electric socket or anything harmful. there are no light fixures in my living room btw. but be it concrete or metal im guessing a standard drill would cause some sparking if its forced hard enough and he was using all of his strength. im not sure if it was concrete or a beam. ive heard that stud finders won’t do much justice but any info helps on this debate. i just bought a hammer drill (www.amazon.com/1-2-Impact-Hammer-Drill/… i wonder if this will do the trick. im going to attempt to drill in the same hole. 1) how can i determine if it is a metal beam or concrete? should i try to drill in the same hole? 2) concrete/masonry bits are for hammer drills, but the pole came with a standard twisted drill bit (guessing regular plastered ceilings are most common) should i use it for the hammer drill anyway? 3) should i invest in a stud finder? is it needed in the case of concrete? 4) did i drill a beam or is it concrete that needs to be drilled with a hammer drill? im not completely null to this, but please use basic terminology! or at least to where i can use wikipedia lol :p please do not judge me, if you have negative things to say dont say them at all, thank you! 2 hours ago – 4 days left to answer. Additional Details we tried drilling another hole only to encounter the same obstacle. its probably concrete we were hitting after drilling past the plaster surface.

Answer:
it is a pored slab,IT will have re bar inside it , that is what you are hitting its diameter is 5/8″or less.move to right/left and try again,if you hit it again you are moving Parallel to it ,drop down 5/8″ and all should be ok the spacing to the next re bar,well vary (site design) but probably 6″or more. tapcon are a good fastener,easy to use,be sure to use proper drill size also say goodby to your deposit if you are renting wendi has it down,but no power shots,1 they have a tencacy to splinter concreat (pop outs)WEAR GOGGLES,also you have to test try different loads to determin proper load to use. with tapcon one hole one anchor,you also do not need hammer drill,1/4″ or bigger drill will do the job,just longer and over head more tiresom. be sure to use bit from tapcon(odd sizes) run drill SLOW fast will rune bit

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