Hi,
I would like to know peoples opinions on drilling tiles that are adhered to plaster board. In normal plaster board situations I would use hollow wall anchors, but obviously this method cannot be used where tiles are concerned due to the small grabber teeth unable to bite into the ceramic.
What would be the best solution, i.e. for a heavy duty shower screen. Is it enough to use normal plugs and screws? There has been the odd occasion (once) where I have used a 5.5mm drill bit with no8 screws and a tile cracked due to the stress (trying to get a nice tight bite and fit). Also, when in a situation where time is an issue and the tile adhesive may not have 100% dried, I do not want the tile to be pulled away from the wall.
When I am tiling and fitting the screen myself, I will often pre drill the holes and use hollow wall anchors, then drilling an access hole in the tile, this is by far the best way.
Thanks
Sam
I would like to know peoples opinions on drilling tiles that are adhered to plaster board. In normal plaster board situations I would use hollow wall anchors, but obviously this method cannot be used where tiles are concerned due to the small grabber teeth unable to bite into the ceramic.
What would be the best solution, i.e. for a heavy duty shower screen. Is it enough to use normal plugs and screws? There has been the odd occasion (once) where I have used a 5.5mm drill bit with no8 screws and a tile cracked due to the stress (trying to get a nice tight bite and fit). Also, when in a situation where time is an issue and the tile adhesive may not have 100% dried, I do not want the tile to be pulled away from the wall.
When I am tiling and fitting the screen myself, I will often pre drill the holes and use hollow wall anchors, then drilling an access hole in the tile, this is by far the best way.
Thanks
Sam