How To Drill Into Roof Tiles

Use a level to make sure everything is even.

How to drill into roof tiles.

They are designed for breaking through rock hard surfaces and with patience and care can be used effectively for this without causing the tile to break or crack. Start to drill through tiles. Change your drill bit to suite the substrate the tiles. Drilling holes in wall tiles is a fairly easy skill to master once you know how.

You ve done all your prep you ve measured up and you ve got all the right gear it s. Attach the drill bit to your drill. Carbide tipped masonry drill bits are probably the most widely known for drilling into tile. Tap inside the outline and be patient as it could take a couple of minutes before the center of the hole breaks free.

Remove the tape and you re done. Use a inch masonry bit to drill a series of closely spaced holes around the circle. If you re going to hang a towel bar or anything that s going to bear weight it s a good idea to find the studs behind the tile and drill into them. Use a power drill with a special tile drill bit.

It s also a good idea to keep your hole shallow just in case there are pipes or wires in the wall. Seriously what s worse than a crooked shelf or towel bar. The secret to successful tile drilling is to keep your drill bits cool. This helps protect your tile from cracking.

Follow these simple st. Apply an even firm pressure as you drill. Put your safety goggles on. Keep your bits cool.

Mark where you will drill into the tile.