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Drilling in concrete or plasterboard?

How to recognise the wall and choose the right plug.

  • Hammer drill for concrete
  • Screws and plugs included
  • From SEK 998 after RUT
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How to tell what wall you have

  • Knock: if it sounds hollow, it's usually plasterboard on studs
  • Look at the drill dust: grey is concrete, white is plaster and red is brick
  • If the drill barely moves without hammer action, it's concrete — you need a hammer drill
  • Older buildings also have aerated concrete and plastered brick

The right drill bit and plug

  • Concrete: hammer drill, masonry bit and concrete plugs.
  • Plasterboard: plasterboard plugs. Heavier things, like a TV or a kitchen cabinet, are best fixed to a stud behind the board.
  • Brick: brick plugs. Drill carefully in hollow brick.
  • Aerated concrete: plugs made for aerated concrete.

How much a plug holds is printed on the packaging. Choose one that's too strong rather than too weak.

Where not to drill

  • Straight above, below or next to sockets and switches — that's where cables usually run
  • Through the bathroom's waterproofing — holes there can let moisture in
  • If you hit metal in concrete it may be reinforcement — move the hole
  • If you're unsure: use a detector or let someone with the right tools do it

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from SEK 998 after RUT deduction

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Area
Stockholm and surroundings
Included
Tools, screws and wall plugs
Jobs
TV, pictures, shelves, curtains, furniture assembly and lamps
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Yes — 50% on simpler handyman jobs, we handle the application

💡 Common questions about drilling in walls

What drill do I need for concrete?

A hammer drill (or rotary hammer) and a masonry bit. An ordinary drill driver is rarely enough for concrete.

How much weight can a plasterboard wall hold?

It depends on the plug — check the packaging. Fix heavier things to the studs behind the board.

What if the drill hits metal?

Stop drilling. In concrete it's often reinforcement, so move the hole a little.

Do you bring a hammer drill?

Yes. Our handymen bring a hammer drill and everything else needed, and screws and plugs are included. You see the price right away when you book a handyman.

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