Hi, starting a basement project (isn't everyone) and need to cut a hole - preferably round - in the poured walls for a gas heating stove vent to the outside. The walls are 9 feet, the house is 25 x 40 and 1 1/2 stories and it's in western North Carolina. I have several questions:
My walls are close to perfect - dry and mostly, crack free - am I likely to cause myself misery by cutting into the concrete?
If no - how do you go about doing it? Is there a saw that bores concrete and rebar?
Is rebar located the same place in all walls - like by code or general practice?
How close to the top of the wall can I safely go?
Thanks,
Rick
My walls are close to perfect - dry and mostly, crack free - am I likely to cause myself misery by cutting into the concrete?
If no - how do you go about doing it? Is there a saw that bores concrete and rebar?
Is rebar located the same place in all walls - like by code or general practice?
How close to the top of the wall can I safely go?
Thanks,
Rick