Slice It Right completed core drilling in Perth for a residential swimming pool project in Forrestfield, where new pipework needed to pass through an existing limestone wall. The drilling formed part of the preparation for swimming pool installation services and required precise horizontal coring within a confined outdoor area.
With limited space available and surrounding masonry needing to remain intact, the project called for a careful and controlled drilling approach. Using handheld equipment and wet drilling methods, the team created clean core holes that allowed the pool contractor to proceed with the next stage of the installation.
The Challenge
The project involved creating penetrations through a limestone wall to accommodate new swimming pool pipework, with the restricted work area influencing how the drilling could be carried out.
The confined outdoor space limited the use of larger drilling setups, making it important to select equipment suited to the available working area. Accuracy was essential because the penetrations needed to align with the pool contractor’s requirements without causing unnecessary damage to the surrounding limestone.
On a residential property, dust and slurry needed to be managed so the outdoor work area could remain controlled and ready for the pool contractor’s next stage of work.
The Solution
After reviewing the Forrestfield site, the team assessed the available space, limestone wall, pipework locations and access requirements before selecting a handheld core drilling approach.
Using controlled wet drilling, the team completed the required penetrations through the limestone wall while helping to manage dust and slurry around the work area. The handheld setup allowed the operator to drill accurately within the confined outdoor area where larger equipment was not suitable.
Core drilling limestone requires controlled pressure, accurate positioning and the right equipment so the hole can be created cleanly without unnecessary damage to the surrounding wall. Each drilling location was positioned to suit the planned pool pipework and provide a clear pathway for the next stage of works.
The team coordinated with the pool contractor so the core holes matched the pipework requirements and the site was ready for follow-on work once drilling was complete.
The Results
The required core holes were completed in the planned locations, allowing the pool contractor to continue with the service installation works.
Wet drilling and handheld equipment helped manage dust, slurry and access limitations around the residential outdoor area. The finished penetrations provided the required access for pool pipework while helping preserve the existing limestone wall.
This project shows how handheld core drilling can be useful when pool pipework needs to pass through an existing limestone wall in a restricted residential area. It also demonstrates why equipment selection, wet drilling and trade coordination matter when working around existing structures and landscaping.
For homeowners and contractors arranging swimming pool installation services, accurate core drilling can help prepare a site for new plumbing, pipework and associated infrastructure.
Why Slice It Right
Slice It Right is a Perth-based, family-owned team run by brothers Clement and Mathieu. The team provides concrete cutting, drilling, demolition, asbestos removal and scanning for residential, commercial and civil projects across Perth, the wider metropolitan area and regional WA.
For residential drilling projects like this Forrestfield pool services installation, the team assesses access, wall material, drilling position and trade requirements before completing the core holes. On this project, handheld equipment and wet drilling helped create the required penetrations through the existing limestone wall while managing the restricted outdoor work area.
For projects that require core drilling through concrete, masonry or limestone, including swimming pool installation services that need pipework through an existing wall, Slice It Right can assess the drilling location, select suitable equipment and complete the core holes for the next stage of work.