Drilling Through Ceramic Subway Tile

Drilling ceramic tile requires a special drill bit and a steady hand.

Drilling through ceramic subway tile.

These bits are more refined and far better able to bore through the ceramic structure without cracking it than regular bits. It took me way too long to share the shelf building tile drilling details but i m finally laying it all out. For more tips from our general contractor reviewer on using the right drill bit to drill ceramic tile read on. Follow these simple st.

Watch doug s diy how. 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. In general there are three kinds of 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. As you drill lubricate the bit with a constant trickle of water to protect both the bit and the tile from overheating. However when you drill in a really tough tiles i reco.

Continue drilling until you re through the tile s backing board. 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. How to drill a hole in a ceramic tile. Glazed ceramic tile is the most common what you ll find in almost every older home and the easiest to drill through.

A carbide drill bit or a diamond drill bit are best for drilling holes in ceramic tile. How to drill a hole in ceramic tile. 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. Glass tile is used more as an accent and has only been around for 15 years or so.

In this video i d like to show you how to drill easy in ceramic tiles using proper tile drill bit.