This video explains how to drill into porcelain stone or ceramic tile using a dewalt 20v.
Drilling porcelain floor tiles.
Really when you re drilling through porcelain or tile the bit isn t actually drilling at all.
Porcelain requires a diamond tipped bit.
Then hold the drill bit over the center of the x and use a hammer to tap it lightly until you ve made a small dent in the tile s glaze.
Ceramic tile can be drilled with a carbide bit while glass and porcelain call for a diamond tipped bit.
In this video i show how i drilled through some porcelain tile.
Standard drill bits don t work on tile but not to worry.
Follow the five rules below for a step by step guide on how to drill tiles.
Before you drill ceramic tile clean the surface with soap and water and put masking tape in the shape of an x over the area you re drilling.
The diamond coated end of the tile bit or hole saw is specifically made to drill through tile and porcelain.
The aim of this blog is to give a little bit of an insight into how to drill porcelain and other types of tiles successfully and accurately drilling a neat hole in all types of floor and wall tiles without causing damage.
How to drill into porcelain tile and why you need this setting.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Normal masonry or tile bits wont work.