I would like a drill a hole through my dining room floor to run a wire. The floor is carpeted, so I pulled back the carpet in the corner to find an old linoleum floor. I attempted to drill a hole through it, but the linoleum seemed to melt and then form an impenetrable barrier. What type of drill bit could I use to get through the linoleum and the wood below?
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Maybe a hole saw? I'd say it's worth a shot if you have one - or cheap ones are around $5-10. Otherwise, you could always try cutting with a utility knife until you're past the linoleum. Then drill after you've peeled it back. I doesn't have to be pretty if it's going to be beneath carpet.
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Are you sure it's linoleum and not asbestos tile? Or maybe there is some old porcelain tile are running into? A hole saw should be able to cut though all of it, a high quality hole saw can cut most anything. If it is metal, a step bit should work too.
If it is asbestos do a little research first on the correct way to handle drilling holes. I won't assume to give any suggestions on the correct way to handle asbestos.
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