Ceramic Tile Drilling Guide

Drilling into tile requires a slow drill speed and a steady hand.

Ceramic tile drilling guide.

You may use a small hose or an assistant with a squirt bottle or glass of water. 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. It will drill any type of tile. Slowly work your way through the drilling don t thrust hard or put erratic force as it will certainly break the tile.

Ceramic tile can be drilled with a carbide bit while glass and porcelain call for a diamond tipped bit. Drilling ceramic tile requires a sharp carbide or diamond drill bit. In this video i investigate whether my trusty armeg porcelain tile drill bit or erbau. For drilling a ceramic tile you need to set the drill to low speed with adequate pressure on the drill.

Porcelain tile almost always has a high silica content and the tile is dense. A step by step guide on how to drill through porcelain ceramic tiles. When in doubt buy the diamond bit. Protect your project and extend the lifespan of the drill with a constant trickle of water.