Anyone know how I can drill a screw in to a tile without cracking the whole tile?
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Tom Eisenman
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Anyone know how I can drill a screw in to a tile without cracking the whole tile?
5 answers
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You need to drill the tile with a special drill bit designed to be used on tile. Its an inexpensive drill bit. If you know that you will be using a long enough screw to fasten to wood behind, not drywall or cement board. Simply use a bit large enough so the screw fits through the hole. If your using this on a wall or where you know there is nothing behind the tile that will hold a screw, they make plastic anchor kits. These come in different sizes. A plastic plug is pushed into the hole that you drill with the bit that comes with the kit, then you simply install the screw into that. Doing it any other way will crack the tile.
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Aug 08, 2014
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Put a piece of masking or painter's tape over the spot, and use a Masonry drill bit.
Linda J
on Aug 08, 2014
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Look for anything labeled diamond bit (masonry) and they will also say they will go through tile, glass, brick, concrete etc. And there be sure to keep the drill bit cool with water while you are drilling it.
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Aug 08, 2014
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Thanks guys, it worked great.
Tom Eisenman
on Aug 12, 2014
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you need a diamond bit. it also helped me to keep the bit from slipping around by using masking tape over the tile and drilling rom the backside of the tile. use firm and steady pressure helps too!
Audra Bailey
on Aug 18, 2014
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