drilling tiles for bar shower fixing kit

[Fredstudio]

Hi I am abit concerned about cracking the tiles as I drill the holes to fit a bar shower fixing kit as am drilling close to the holes were the pipes come through the tiles. Any one had any problems with this before?

 

[Burnerman]

Cover the point where you want to drill with masking tape (allows the drill point to bite), use a small masonry bit as a pilot first and turn the drill hammer action off.....once you are through the tile glaze, you'll get there.
John

 

[nortonj]

Get a decent tile drillbit. I use macrist (think thats what they are called). A new bit goes through tile like butter

 

[willsgas]

another tip to stop the drill bit slipping is to very gently 'chip' the tile where you intend to drill with a hammer and nail/screw.

 

[ALCPlumbing]

Get a decent tile drillbit. I use macrist (think thats what they are called). A new bit goes through tile like butter

Almost. They're Marcrist. And very good quality but obviously that quality means they're not cheap.

 

[Fredstudio]

Thanks, do you usually fill the hole were the pipe comes through the tile with silicone to stop water getting through? Have heard silicone can corrode copper though.

 

[Tipper]

another tip to stop the drill bit slipping is to very gently 'chip' the tile where you intend to drill with a hammer and nail/screw.

It's a brave man that tries this!

 

[longdogs]

I have used these glass drill bits for years when drilling tiles and never had a problem. You don't even have to mask the tile.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PIECE-GLASS...&sr=8-1&keywords=diamond+drill+bits+for+glass