Drilling Porcelin Tiles

[OLLIE20]

Fitted a bathroom, end of last year, when i came round to fitting all the MRS's fancy glass shelves and chrome towel holders, found out they was an absaloute nightmare to drill used diamond tipped bits, with like a template so it didnt slip out of place, my question is, is this the best way 2 do it.

Also i grouted a little to mmuch and didnt wipe off quick enough, ive used warm soapy water, spunges, and the chemical cleaning stuff from TOPPS, none of it works brilliantly, as the tiles are like a stoney textured type sp not a smooth face.

Any help greatly appreciated guys, cheers

 

[Bahco]

You need to use tile bits to drill into tiles. You can get a set of 3 from Screwfix for a fiver.

 

[jctilingservices]

You need to use tile bits to drill into tiles. You can get a set of 3 from Screwfix for a fiver.

they are porcelain tiles so ordinary tile bits are no good whatsoever, to go through porcelain they have to be a good quality drill bit, best get yourself some from these guys, i drill loads of porcelain and heve never had a problem using their drills http://365drills.com/

 

[Bahco]

Didn't realise that you had to have special bits for porcelain.

They look a right price so will stick to ceramic tiles in the future I think!

 

[jctilingservices]

Didn't realise that you had to have special bits for porcelain.

They look a right price so will stick to ceramic tiles in the future I think!

yes mate you have to have the proper drills for porcelain and they aint cheap as you just found out, but they do last and do the job no worries at all

Jimmy

 

[tictic]

with jc ere..365..or richmond bits.

 

[jctilingservices]

with jc ere..365..or richmond bits.

so you use 365 as well davie mate, excellent drills, but i have never tried or used Richmonds before

 

[tictic]

if all else fails jimmy...hammer and chisel ..only kidding..

was showing a young un..today how to put a couple of holes in a 250x200 8mm ceramic with a 4oz pin hammer and a claw hammer,you should have seen his face when i had shown him,he cant wait to get to college and show his mates

let him have a practice on a spare 4 BOXES..FECK HE CRACKED EVERYONE..best laugh had in ages..poor wee sod,then i got the lochboy out for him,he thought is was xmas...

 

[jctilingservices]

Your a nasty pasty davie mate, but i like it ha ha ha.

wait til the winter comes, fill a 45 gallon drum with cold water, leave some old used tiles soaking for a few days then ask him to clean them off for you, ah reminds me of my days as an apprentice that does, glad them days are long gone ha ha ha

 

[OLLIE20]

Nice one they are exactly the ones i got to do the job, but the yellow template is a right cheap piece of ****, they lasted about 2 mins, untill i realised you need to keep them wet, even then not much longer, ah well nothing for them then, thats any good

cheers