Drilling Thru Wall Tiles

Change your drill bit to suite the substrate the tiles.

Drilling thru wall tiles.

How to drill into tiles. A step by step guide step 1. Start to drill through tiles. Once you have your tools.

As with all home improvement jobs you should equip yourself with proper protection. We hear you ask. Then take a hammer and very lightly tap the tile along the ring of holes. As a result drilling through porcelain tiles will require more work and preparation than cutting through other types of tile.

Keep your bits cool. Watch doug s diy how. Tap inside the outline and be patient as it could take a couple of minutes before the center of the hole breaks free. Are you not sure what to do because you do not want to crack a tile.

For this task you ll want. Start drilling slowly on low speed. Next you ll want to gather together all of the tools you ll need for this task. Apply constant firm pressure but not too much or you will break through the tile rather than drilling into it.

Hard tiles can take some time. Instead you re grinding away the tile. You need a drill bit that sharp and rough enough to wear its way through the tile. You ve done all your prep you ve measured up and you ve got all the right gear it s.

Do you need to add a towel bar to your already finished bathroom. The reason you need a particular bit when you drill through tile is that you re not drilling a hole in the classic sense. The secret to successful tile drilling is to keep your drill bits cool. You will also need a specialized drill bit that can penetrate the hard surface of porcelain tiles.

Use a inch masonry bit to drill a series of closely spaced holes around the circle.