Drilling a hole in a wall may seem like a daunting task.
How to drill holes through wall tiles.
Before you start pick the appropriate bit for the type of wall you are drilling.
How to drill a hole in a ceramic tile.
Really when you re drilling through porcelain or tile the bit isn t actually drilling at all.
You ll also need to pick a good spot to drill your hole away from any electrical wiring.
Cut a hole through the wood making sure it s the same size as the drill bit you will be using.
In this video i show how i drilled through some porcelain tile.
Normal masonry or tile bits wont work.
Place it over the drill hole and hold it firmly with your free hand.
Fortunately this job is reasonably simple if you take a few basic precautions and use the right tools.
This is the part where you will really learn how to drill through tile.
It s a good idea to change the drill bit to suit the material the substrate your tiles are attached to.
Once you get through the tile and hit the wall surface keep the drill slow and steady so as not to blow apart the wall as doing so may mean your wall anchor or rawlplug will not properly hold.
This helps protect your tile from cracking.
Remove the tape and you re done.
Porcelain requires a diamond tipped bit.
Follow these simple st.
The diamond coated end of the tile bit or hole saw is specifically made to drill through tile and porcelain.
Continue drilling until you re through the tile s backing board.
Drilling holes in wall tiles is a fairly easy skill to master once you know how.
As you drill lubricate the bit with a constant trickle of water to protect both the bit and the tile from overheating.
It s also a good idea to keep your hole shallow just in case there are pipes or wires in the wall.
For more tips from our general contractor reviewer on using the right drill bit to drill ceramic tile read on.
Apply an even firm pressure as you drill.
The diamonds create friction and rub through the tile.
Use a power drill with a special tile drill bit.