Drilling Ceramic Tiles For Pipes

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

Drilling ceramic tiles for pipes.

How to drill a hole in a ceramic tile. This is an alternative to cutting the tile vertically splitting it into 3 parts in this example and nibbling away the tile at the 2 points where the holes would be. A carbide drill bit or a diamond drill bit are best for drilling holes in ceramic tile. Follow these simple st.

While that sounds expensive a inch diamond tipped tip costs under 20 and a carbide bit of the same size can be had for less than 10. Many common ceramic tiles are made primarily with clay but then coated with a thin glaze. Ceramic tile can be drilled with a carbide bit while glass and porcelain call for a diamond tipped bit. Have the right bit for ceramic tile.

Then hold the drill bit over the center of the x and use a hammer to tap it lightly until you ve made a small dent in the tile s glaze. In this example we will be drilling 2 x holes in ceramic tiles to slide over the hot and cold pipework for a new shower valve 15mm copper pipes at 150mm centres. Drilling holes in wall tiles is a fairly easy skill to master once you know how. The tile drill bits slide around on the tile making it hard to keep the drill bit in place.

It comes with a pilot bit that can wander over the tile surface so don t forget to lay tape before marking the position of the hole and drilling.