Drilling Through Ceramic Subway Tile

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

Drilling through ceramic subway tile.

As you drill lubricate the bit with a constant trickle of water to protect both the bit and the tile from overheating. Watch doug s diy how. How to drill a hole in ceramic tile. However when you drill in a really tough tiles i reco.

Are you not sure what to do because you do not want to crack a tile. A carbide drill bit or a diamond drill bit are best for drilling holes in ceramic tile. A step by step guide on how to drill through granite marble porcelain ceramic or terracotta tiles using a diamond ground tip geometry drill bit. Continue drilling until you re through the tile s backing board.

Follow these simple st. How to drill a hole in a ceramic tile. In most cases a carbide tipped masonry drill bit check my recommendations is your best option when drilling through ceramic tile. For more tips from our general contractor reviewer on using the right drill bit to drill ceramic tile read on.

Drilling holes in wall tiles is a fairly easy skill to master once you know how. The proper drill speed will prevent a disaster. In general there are three kinds of tile. Glazed ceramic tile is the most common what you ll find in almost every older home and the easiest to drill through.

Do you need to add a towel bar to your already finished bathroom. Porcelain tile looks a lot like regular ceramic tile but it s much harder. Glass tile is used more as an accent and has only been around for 15 years or so. What types of drill bits are the best for drilling into tiles.

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.