Diamond drilling provides an effective method for forming holes in a wide variety of materials found in buildings and other structures.
The technique is essentially vibration free and keeps spalling of the material being drilled to a minimum.
Gloucester Cathedral Merlons
A number of the Merlons were replaced by the Cathedral Masons. We then drilled 1.5 meters vertically down through stone approximately 125 mm thick and bonded in reinforcing rods.
Gloucester Cathedral Pinnacle
The Flying Buttress supporting the South West Pinnacle had collapsed. Following repair by the Cathedral Masons, we formed a 25mm diameter hole through the length of the Flying Buttress and grouted in a new tie bar.
Ludlow Castle Wall
Part of Ludlow Castle Wall had collapsed and before repairs could be designed, information on the construction of the wall was required. We drilled 3 meter long holes, 25 mm diameter, to take core samples through the thickness of the wall to determine it's construction.
Links To Further Information
Link to the Diamond Drilling Photos page for examples of projects that we have carried out using Precision Diamond Drilling.