I.e, I don't want to damage the tile, so where is the best place to drill it to avoid cracks etc..
2006-10-13 01:49:06 · 4 answers · asked by curious 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Use a carbide-tipped masonry drill bit, place masking tape over the area first, and practice on a piece of scrap tile first.
Even if you drill through the grout you can create a mess, as it will tend to crack and come out in chunks - at which point you have a grout repair problem on your hands.
2006-10-13 01:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mark P 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Obviously drilling through the grout is your best choice, but if you have to drill through a tile, drill with the least amount of pressure until you have gone through, this will eliminate any chance of breaking the tile!
2006-10-13 03:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on if your tile is ceramic or porcelian. if its ceramic, i would only drill if you absolutely have to if its porcelian use a diamond bit whole saw. carbide . drill slow and put a little water on the tile. slow is the main part of that. trust me i work at a tile store. go sloooooooooooooooooow
2006-10-13 08:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by mytwoboyz1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The option you present, is of course the Grout, best if you make a small pilot hole in either case,
2006-10-13 01:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋