Glazed ceramic tile is the most common, what you’ll find in almost every older home, and the easiest to drill through. Step 2: Have the right bit for ceramic tile Standard drill bits don’t work on tile, but not to worry. Step 3: Layout the wall for success They say to measure twice and cut once, but given the consequences of drilling a hole in a tile wall in the wrong place, it’s a good idea to measure three times and drill once.
If you are tiling a bathroom, you are sure to run into a pipe or two you have to cut holes for. The Family Handyman editor, Jeff Gorton, shows you how to layout the hole and how to cut it with a Brutus hole saw kit for a perfect fit.
how to use a ceramic tile hole saw Related Question:
What is the best way to drill a hole in ceramic tile?
A carbide-tipped masonry bit is the best drill bit to use for bathroom ceramic tile. Regular twist-drill bits can’t cut through the fire-hardened glaze.