A step by step guide on how to drill through porcelain ceramic tiles.
Ceramic tile drilling guide.
Porcelain tile almost always has a high silica content and the tile is dense.
Protect your project and extend the lifespan of the drill with a constant trickle of water.
You may use a small hose or an assistant with a squirt bottle or glass of water.
Drilling ceramic tile requires a sharp carbide or diamond drill bit.
Friction from drilling hard materials creates a great deal of heat which can scorch the drill bit or even break the tile.
It will drill any type of tile.
When in doubt buy the diamond bit.
In this video i investigate whether my trusty armeg porcelain tile drill bit or erbau.
2018 tim carter real porcelain tile is very hard.
For drilling a ceramic tile you need to set the drill to low speed with adequate pressure on the drill.
Let it take its time do a wave like pattern to completely drill a hole.
Ceramic tile can be drilled with a carbide bit while glass and porcelain call for a diamond tipped bit.