What is the best way to drill ceramic tiles to attach things like shelves, bathroom cabinet etc?

Question

Is there a particular drill bit, for example?

Answer 1

A conventional drill bit box has 3 bits - one for Wood, the second for Masonry Work like Tiles and Bricks and the last for Granite.

Use a Power Driller. Make markings at the exact point where you need the hole. To prevent the drilling machine from jumping and jarring make an initial punch with the marker.

Pray to God before Starting the Job. Good Luck.

Answer 2

Drill Ceramic Tile

Answer 3

I have drilled ceramic tile many times using a carbide bit. To keep the bit in the right place while starting the hole, you simply take a pointed punch and hammer and tap a little chip in the tile surface. That will keep the point of the bit from wandering until you get started drilling By the way, the tiles were in place on a shower wall when I drilled them

Answer 4

Certifed Plumber got it right. Forget about getting other carbon or glass bits, just a normal masonry bit will do. Just remember to use a sharp point and lightly tap the tile where you want to drill so that when you start drilling, it doesn't run around. Then remeber to set the drill to normal (without the hammer function). Start drilling (you might have to put a bit of force into the drill) until you drill past the tile. Then switch on the hammer function on your drill and continue drilling through to the required depth for the wall plug.

Answer 5

Use a masonry bit along with a high speed drill. If using a hammer drill make sure setting is on drill only or you will crack the tile

Answer 6

You can use a normal masonry bit to drill tiles. Just don't have the drill on hammer until you have got through the tile. When you insert the plastic rawlplug tap it into the hole just passed the depth of the tile that way when it expands with the screw it wont crack the tile

Answer 7

i have drilled thousand s of tiles and the easy way to do it is ..make sure the drill is sharp ..if in doubt get a new one ..they are not dear ..you can buy a special drill for tiles ..they work well but i use a standard masonry drill ..battery or mains drill ..it does not matter ..BUT and its a BIG but the hammer must be OF or you will break the tile every time ..stick a bit of masking tape ..or duck tape over where you are going to drill to prevent slipping

Answer 8

There is a drill bit for this purpose,but you can use a sharp masonry drill.
Put some masking tape across the point you want to drill,and start slowly until you are thru the ceramic.

Answer 9

Use a masonry drill at slow speed,

mark the place you want to drill,

take a sharp centre punch and a very light hammer
tap the centre punch until you have a small indentation

Drill gently without the hammer action on, until you get into the backing masonry.

Answer 10

DO NOT USE A CARBIDE DRILL FOR CERAMIC TILE!!! You need to use a diamond drill. Carbide is made for drilling in cement. Also, before starting to drill, put a few layers of good masking tape over th spot. This will help prevent chipping around the hole.