How to Drill a Hole in a Tile.

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Vermont Tile and Glass Drill Bit Set.

Stanley Fatmax 3 Piece Tile and Glass Drill Bit Set.

If all you need to do is drill a hole in a ceramic tile then this is the Go-To Drill Bit! Beautiful clean round holes every time with very little effort and you won't need the Nail Punch to start the hole off. The difference between this and the masonry drill bit is that this one isn't multi-purpose. It's for ceramic tile and glass ONLY.

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Selection of Drill Bits for Drilling into Ceramic Tile:
Please Note:
Drilling a hole in a ceramic wall tile or floor tile is a completely different experience to drilling a hole through a porcelain wall tile or floor tile. Porcelain tiles are extremely hard and require a special drill bit to drill through the tile. This video is dealing only with drilling a hole through a 'ceramic tile'.

Steps to How to Drill a Hole in a Wall Tile:

Step one:
Work out where you want to drill your hole.

Step two:
Apply masking tape (or painters tape) with an 'x' over where you want to drill your hole in the tile. With a pen or pencil, mark on the tape where you want the hole in the tile to be drilled.

Step 3:
Load up your cordless or corded drill with your tile and glass cutter bit suitable to the size of the hole that is to be drilled.

Step 4:
Place the point of the tile and glass cutter on the mark to be drilled and with gentle pressure and on slow speed commence drilling. Ensure that you let the drill work slowly rather than you forcing the drill. Do not have your drill on the 'hammer' setting as that may crack the tile.

Step 5:
Continue to apply gentle pressure to the back of the drill making sure to slow up even more when you are about to break through the tile.

There you have it. It's as simple as that. Let me know how you go..
Cheers,
Uncle Knackers.

#drillholeintile #holeintile #drilltiles

[RobinsSnakes]

My husband just used your drilling "how-to's" to get our ceramic tiles prepped for handrails for our disabled son to use the bathtub.
Worked like a charm!
Thank you so much!!

[Mixwell]

Had to buy one when redid the tile on my bathroom and this bit does the trick. No mucking about. Definatelt worth the money although they are a bit pricey. Right tool for the right job.

Great tip knnaacckkeeerrrs

[johnbell]

Regardless of the video I watch of yours, I automatically give a thumbs up because I know I'll love it! You never disappoint. Too easy

[myself-wmek]

Wish I’d found your channel 6 months ago. I used a masonry bit to get through the tiles and it took forever. I didn’t know this magic bit existed and now that I do, I have nothing left to mount.

[ginapatle]

That was really useful I always thought it was more difficult than that - as a single mother has saved me a FORTUNE!! thank you. My kitchen is going to have more wall storage now for little spice jars etc!!!

[Jaxsolo]

I was expecting you to end with tea, pictures, and music...(not really, just teasing). Good video.

[AndrewKerslake]

Awesome tutorial! I just did this today to hang a shower curtain and I have learned a thing.

The wall plugs were 1/4" but wouldn't fit the hole. I put a vernier on my bit and it was 1/4" spear point. My other bit was masonry but 1/4" but measured 7mm! I got an old tile and tried enlarging the hole with other bit and the wall plugs fitted those holes!

Lesson learned: always do a trial with scrap when using new things before drilling into your newly laid bathroom tiles!

[mckvb]

Very good tip! I need to have one of those bits for sure! I’ve never seen one like that before so of course I need one....right!!!! So great to have you back on here. I enjoy so much your videos and all of the tips you give us. Take care and be safe!!

[bqcreations]

Hi Shane, thanks for the video and the trick !

[bazli]

oooh smooth as butter, I bought this spearhead bit too, this would be my 7th hole I drilled :D

[carololivie]

Those are the softest tiles I ever saw. I used the same tile cutter and it took about 40 minutes. I have the wood look tiles so I don't know if that made the difference but I drilled one hole a day to put up the shower frame because it was such a pain.

[hippoandbearmakes]

Great tip Knackers! Good little handy tip video!

[skippydooda]

I'm not sure what kind of tile that is, but the ceramic tile I have put up a huge fight with a glass bit. Brand new Dewalt spear bit. took a coujple of minutes to get to the mortar level. And I have 5 more holes to drill! I guess I'll be buying more bits.

[jimmysegovia]

glad I found your channel awesome good thank you for sharing.

[adamantbelief]

I didn't know Jurgen Klopp is it DIY guy. Cheers mate
😂

[TheWillcartel]

Shano quick question for ya. What's the best way for a knucklehead like me to get tiles up off my kitchen floor? Thanks!

[henrybikeman]

How about tapping an indent in the glaze with a punch, nail, or drill bit, before starting to drill. Always worked for me.

[Beautiful_Sacred_Land]

Love your expression "too easy" :)

[quatermass]

Fantastic. Thanks you for the knowledge. I must drill some holes about 1 cm away from existing holes (to install a new fan). It has me a little concerned with the close proximities. I'm wondering if thisclose proximity can cause cracking like it might with wood?

[Godshole]

Helps to hand tighten the screws in, maybe even screwdriver them in a bit, then get two hands on the drill driver to tighten them. I slipped once and carved a valley into the glaze on a job and that was a bit of a bugger to sort out. Worse, when I had finished wasting half a day buggering aboot sorting the problem (replacing the tile) I caused and fitted the shower rail fittings it would have covered the gouge... Lesson learned!