I’m drilling a hole into my outer wall and there is a random metal bit inside the wall. There are no studs or wires... what is it?
In the picture it is just the most bottom part of the hole ( it’s very hard to see srry )
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1it is probably there to stop you from drilling through electrical wires, or through some plumbing pipe ... or it is rebar if the wall is concrete– jsotolaNov 30, 2019 at 2:35
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Since it’s a very minuscule piece, is it possible to make it how lower?– SturgisNov 30, 2019 at 2:37
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it looks like an old rusty wedge bolt, but that doesn't match your text.– JasenNov 30, 2019 at 2:44
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@Sturgis, ???? ... make what lower?– jsotolaNov 30, 2019 at 4:07
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1@Sturgis, we can't tell you if it is safe to file, because we do not know what it is ... you need to figure out what it is first– jsotolaNov 30, 2019 at 8:04
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If its a concrete block home it could be the rebar used to tie the roof to the foundation or a tie strap. Then again I have dropped an entire saw into a wall and had to leave it because I couldn't get it out. Someone could have also run a ground or bonding strap depending on the construction. It up to you on whether or not to cut it without looking at the entire construction.
