Drill Bits for Mounting Sign Letters, Masonry or Wood and Drywall

The masonry set is for brick, concrete and stucco. Its bits are carbide-tipped, and it adds a blow-out bulb and a small brush. Drilling masonry leaves fine dust packed in the hole. Brush it loose and blow it out before the silicone goes in, so the silicone fills the hole and grips the sides instead of sitting on dust.

The wood and drywall set has the same bit sizes and a depth stop, for drywall, wood fascias and wood framing.

How to use them:

• Tape up the template, mark every hole through it, then take it down and drill on the bare wall.
• Set the depth stop a little deeper than the studs are long.
• Hold the drill square to the wall, so the studs go in straight and the letter sits flat.
• On brick and concrete, use a hammer drill. On stucco, use the hammer drill too, but start each hole without the hammer setting so the surface does not chip.
• On wood and drywall, a regular drill does the job.
• If the anchors you use call for a different hole size, drill the size the anchor asks for.

The bits fit a standard 3/8 in or 1/2 in drill chuck. The drill is not included. Wear safety glasses whenever the drill runs.