Holes for HD Screw Anchors

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I've ordered 5/8" x 4" Strong-Tie Titen HD Screw Anchors to secure a pull-up rig to a brick wall. See photos.

The brick wall is actually a solid 1 foot thick!

What's the best way to drill holes for these kinds of anchors?

I want the roundest and closest possible to 5/8" hole.

I've considered:

  • SDS-plus

  • Rotary Percussion

  • Double Flute or

  • Standard rotary masonry bits.

Great if answers could also explain the differences and advantages of the various ways to do this.

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Best Answer

You're free to use any method you desire to make holes in brick. Most construction folk will use a standard 2-cutter masonry bit. If they need to make a really big hole and don't care quite how precise it is, they'll use a jack hammer.

There are diamond tipped hole saws available for coring into masonry, but they're rather expensive and I'm not sure you'd find one at only 5/8" diameter.

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