It s also a good idea to keep your hole shallow just in case there are pipes or wires in the wall.
How to drill holes through wall tiles.
Normal masonry or tile bits wont work.
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.
It s a good idea to change the drill bit to suit the material the substrate your tiles are attached to.
Remove the tape and you re done.
As you drill lubricate the bit with a constant trickle of water to protect both the bit and the tile from overheating.
Almost anything that mounts to the wall from installing hardware for toilet paper rolls and soap dishes to a new medicine cabinet is going to require drilling through tile.
Follow these simple st.
Porcelain requires a diamond tipped bit.
How to drill a hole in a ceramic tile.
Use a power drill with a special tile drill bit.
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.
Drilling a hole in a wall may seem like a daunting task.
Place it over the drill hole and hold it firmly with your free hand.
Before you start pick the appropriate bit for the type of wall you are drilling.
Really when you re drilling through porcelain or tile the bit isn t actually drilling at all.
Now this is where the fun begins.
In this video i show how i drilled through some porcelain tile.
The diamond coated end of the tile bit or hole saw is specifically made to drill through tile and porcelain.
This is the part where you will really learn how to drill through tile.
Continue drilling until you re through the tile s backing board.
The diamonds create friction and rub through the tile.
Cut a hole through the wood making sure it s the same size as the drill bit you will be using.
This helps protect your tile from cracking.
Whether it s a newly tiled bathroom or an existing one having to put holes in tiled walls is a common task.