2007-12-15 22:04:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I would not try as it will probably break. although if it is not tempered you may have a better chance, if it is tempered forget it.
A glass cutter will not cut the glass like you want it either......
2007-12-15 22:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by College Kid. 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Drilling Toughened Glass
2016-11-04 10:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT TRY! All shower screens are toughened glass and as such are not processable. Toughened glass cannot be drilled or cut once toughened. A new screen can be bought quite cheaply if you go direct to the processor. In the North I would recommend European glass, manchester. They also have a plant in London. The midlands are best served by Watsons glass in Birmingham. Scotland you have Independant Glass. All numbers will be on the net.
If you break toughened glass, which you will, it explodes with quite a force, I know from personal experience!
2007-12-16 07:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by stepheneuro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It won't work. Shower doors are made with tempered glass. It can't be drilled after it is tempered. If you try the glass will shatter into 1/2 " pieces. Tempered class can not be cut either. All cutting and drilling is done before the glass is tempered.
2007-12-16 10:06:15 · answer #4 · answered by winterrules 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just to back up what has already been stated........
shower glass by law is tempered/ toughened and it cannot be re drilled in any way
all safety glass is drilled /fabricated /shaped first then it is toughened.
re think and make do with what you have if you can, if you cant ......its a new one im afraid.
2007-12-17 08:02:52 · answer #5 · answered by david h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont even think about it the glass in the majority of cases is safety glass and it will just shatter. even the vibration from a high speed drill just touching the glass may cause it to shatter believe me it is not a good idea
2007-12-15 22:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Two choices - use a smaller bolt,or replce the door with one with the desired bolt hole. Drilling tempered glasss is impossible for a DYI'er without shattering it.
2007-12-16 01:11:17 · answer #7 · answered by cottagstan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A shower screen is toughened glass by law so it is impossible to drill or cut it it will shatter if you try to atempt either
2007-12-15 23:13:36 · answer #8 · answered by 808fl 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No but you can buy a glass cutter and safely enlarge it.
2007-12-15 22:12:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no you'll just smash it, but maybe with a hole saw on very slow speeed with plenty of water to keep cool, or maybe use a finger file and gently file it out
2007-12-15 22:08:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋