Drilling Through Ceramic Subway Tile

Drilling holes in wall tiles is a fairly easy skill to master once you know how.

Drilling through ceramic subway tile.

Are you not sure what to do because you do not want to crack a tile. The proper drill speed will prevent a disaster. Glass tile is used more as an accent and has only been around for 15 years or so. As you drill lubricate the bit with a constant trickle of water to protect both the bit and the tile from overheating.

Continue drilling until you re through the tile s backing board. In general there are three kinds of tile. In this video i d like to show you how to drill easy in ceramic tiles using proper tile drill bit. Watch doug s diy how.

Do you need to add a towel bar to your already finished bathroom. For more tips from our general contractor reviewer on using the right drill bit to drill ceramic tile read on. How to drill a hole in ceramic tile. These bits are more refined and far better able to bore through the ceramic structure without cracking it than regular bits.

However when you drill in a really tough tiles i reco. How to drill a hole in a ceramic tile. Porcelain tile looks a lot like regular ceramic tile but it s much harder. What types of drill bits are the best for drilling into tiles.

Glazed ceramic tile is the most common what you ll find in almost every older home and the easiest to drill through. Follow these simple st. Back when we shared the final duplex kitchens last may and a full budget breakdown in october i promised some more details on the diy floating shelves and in particular how we drilled through the tile backsplash to hang them securely. Drilling ceramic tile requires a special drill bit and a steady hand.

It took me way too long to share the shelf building tile drilling details but i m finally laying it all out.