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How to Drill a Hole
in a Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tiles are very hard and
brittle so special techniques and
tools have been developed to dill a
hole without damaging, cracking or
breaking the tiles.
www.topline.ie
How to GuidesTopline - Home, Garden & DIY
Step 1: Mark Hole Position
• Hold the accessory up to the
wall in the desired position,
and mark the positions of the
required holes using a
chinagraph pencil or suitable
marker.
Step 2: Drill Tile
• The drill bit will drift across the
surface unless encouraged to
stay in the one spot using one
of the following methods.
• You can make a starter
indentation for the drill bit
using a hard tip hole boring
tool.
• Alternatively, stick a small piece
of masking tape onto the tile
where you need the hole. Then
position the diamond tip drill bit
correctly and using the lowest
speed bore a hole.
Step 3: Drill Wall
• Switch to a masonry drill bit of
the correct size and drill the
hole for the wall plug into the
masonry wall behind the tile,
which is now exposed by the
tile hole.
Step 4: Fit Wall Plug
• Fit the wall plug and screw the
accessory mounting plate into
place.
• Then fit the accessory and any
covers required.
www.topline.ie
Topline - Home, Garden & DIY
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How to Drill a Hole in a Ceramic Tile

  • 1. How to Drill a Hole in a Ceramic Tile Ceramic tiles are very hard and brittle so special techniques and tools have been developed to dill a hole without damaging, cracking or breaking the tiles. www.topline.ie How to GuidesTopline - Home, Garden & DIY
  • 2. Step 1: Mark Hole Position • Hold the accessory up to the wall in the desired position, and mark the positions of the required holes using a chinagraph pencil or suitable marker.
  • 3. Step 2: Drill Tile • The drill bit will drift across the surface unless encouraged to stay in the one spot using one of the following methods. • You can make a starter indentation for the drill bit using a hard tip hole boring tool. • Alternatively, stick a small piece of masking tape onto the tile where you need the hole. Then position the diamond tip drill bit correctly and using the lowest speed bore a hole.
  • 4. Step 3: Drill Wall • Switch to a masonry drill bit of the correct size and drill the hole for the wall plug into the masonry wall behind the tile, which is now exposed by the tile hole.
  • 5. Step 4: Fit Wall Plug • Fit the wall plug and screw the accessory mounting plate into place. • Then fit the accessory and any covers required.
  • 6. www.topline.ie Topline - Home, Garden & DIY Read the full guide here: www.topline.ie/how-to-guides/how-to-drill-a-hole-in-a- ceramic-tile ©Topline 2015. All rights reserved.