Prepare Pavers by Drilling Holes
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a different kind of #outdoorlighting
What happens here
The first active step involves preparing the pavers for the in-lights. A worker uses a specialized wet drill (likely a core drill with a water feed system) to bore a circular hole through a paver. The drill is powered by an electrical cord, and a hose supplies water to the drill bit, which minimizes dust and cools the diamond-tipped bit, ensuring a clean cut through the hard paver material. The worker firmly presses down on the drill, guiding it through the paver, which is placed on a piece of wood for stability. This precise drilling ensures the in-lights fit snugly and flush with the paver surface.
Goal: Create correctly sized and clean holes in selected pavers for light fixtures.
Tools and materials
- Drill Bit — Cutting the hole in the paver. Must be a diamond-tipped core bit sized for the light
- Extension Cord — Providing power to the drill
- Hose — Supplying water to the wet drill for cooling and dust suppression
- Wet Drill — Boring precise circular holes into hard pavers
- Wood Block/Scrap Wood — Providing a stable surface beneath the paver during drilling and preventing damage to the underlying surface
- Paver — The hardscape element receiving the light fixture