Drilling Through A Tile Floor

The good news about learning how to drill through tile is that while you do need a special drill bit you don t need a special drill.

Drilling through a tile floor.

A regular cordless drill is going to be perfect. Run the drill at about half speed and dip the bit periodically in water to keep it cool. In general there are three kinds of tile. A carbide drill bit or a diamond drill bit are best for drilling holes in ceramic tile.

Glazed ceramic tile is the most common what you ll find in almost every older home and the easiest to drill through. Figure out what kind of tile you have. Use a masonry drill bit to make holes in ceramic tiles less than about 3 4 inches in diameter. Make sure you have the right drill bit.

Glass tile is used more as an accent and has only been around for 15 years or so. As you drill lubricate the bit with a constant trickle of water to protect both the bit and the tile from overheating. Steps for drilling through tile 1. For more tips from our general contractor reviewer on using the right drill bit to drill ceramic tile read on.

Instead you should opt for either carbide tipped or diamond tipped drill bits. Now that you know what you re up against let s look at the tools you ll need for drilling through tiles. As mentioned earlier drilling through tile requires a specialist drill bit regular or even masonry bits simply won t do the job as they re not strong enough to penetrate tiles hard surfaces. Continue drilling until you re through the tile s backing board.

Regardless of the material you re trying to bore through never use an old and worn out drill bit for tile. Drilling ceramic tile requires a special drill bit and a steady hand. The proper drill speed will prevent a disaster. Drilling holes in wall tiles is a fairly easy skill to master once you know how.

The same goes for drilling into stone tiles. Follow these simple st.