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Old 07-12-2009, 04:31 PM   #1
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Drywall Or Concrete, Hard To Tell.

In my basement the walls have a wood cover, and I am not sure how to tell if there is concrete behind them...

And if I am going to drill into concrete does it matter less than if I was drilling into drywall? I know I dont need to find studs but is there something I need to know?

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In my basement the walls have a wood cover, and I am not sure how to tell if there is concrete behind them...

And if I am going to drill into concrete does it matter less than if I was drilling into drywall? I know I dont need to find studs but is there something I need to know?
Are you high? Did Landscape Bob put you up to this?
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Do you know that there are various bits for drilling various materials??
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In my basement the walls have a wood cover, and I am not sure how to tell if there is concrete behind them...

And if I am going to drill into concrete does it matter less than if I was drilling into drywall? I know I dont need to find studs but is there something I need to know?
Of course theres concrete behind the "wood cover", you ever hear of someone pouring a basement with sheetrock?
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Of course theres concrete behind the "wood cover", you ever hear of someone pouring a basement with sheetrock?
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