Drilling Ceramic Tiles For Pipes

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.

Drilling ceramic tiles for pipes.

A carbide drill bit or a diamond drill bit are best for drilling holes in ceramic tile. Standard drill bits don t work on tile but not to worry. Drilling holes in wall tiles is a fairly easy skill to master once you know how. Have the right bit for 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. 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. 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. Follow these simple st.

How to drill a hole in a ceramic tile. When you re installing plumbing pipes in tile floors you may need to drill a 2 or 3 inch diameter hole and a ceramic tile hole saw is the tool for that. 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. Many common ceramic tiles are made primarily with clay but then coated with a thin glaze.

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