Ceramic Tile Drilling Guide

Friction from drilling hard materials creates a great deal of heat which can scorch the drill bit or even break the tile.

Ceramic tile drilling guide. Porcelain tile almost always has a high silica content and the tile is dense. It will drill any type of tile. Protect your project and extend the lifespan of the drill with a constant trickle of water. Drilling into tile requires a slow drill speed and a steady hand.

Let it take its time do a wave like pattern to completely drill a hole. A step by step guide on how to drill through porcelain ceramic tiles. 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. For drilling a ceramic tile you need to set the drill to low speed with adequate pressure on the drill.

When in doubt buy the diamond bit. 2018 tim carter real porcelain tile is very hard. In this video i investigate whether my trusty armeg porcelain tile drill bit or erbau. Drilling ceramic tile requires a sharp carbide or diamond drill bit.