Drilling a hole in a tile is very delicate, as it is often possible for the tile to crack. But here is a tip to prevent that from happening so easily:
How to approach drilling into tiles correctly
As we now know, drilling into a tile is a rather delicate matter. If it is not absolutely necessary, it is better to rely on the soften the tile joint. This space between the tiles prevents the tile from cracking. Sometimes, however, it is not possible to make holes that always hit the joints. If drilling into a tile cannot be avoided, you should definitely keep the following points in mind:
Mark the spot
Make a plan and mark the spot on the tile where the hole is to be drilled. First, insert the smallest drill bit into the drill that you have.
Adhesive tape
Stick a piece of adhesive tape onto the drilling spot and use a nail to tap the hole a little bit so that the glaze is removed. This prevents the tile from cracking so easily.
Drilling
Now set the drill to 'rotate' and to the 'slow rotation' setting. If you cannot make such settings on your drill, proceed cautiously and carefully drill a little bit into the tile.
For the initial drilling, place the drill bit tip as precisely as possible on your mark. Press the machine lightly onto the marked point and let the machine run for a few revolutions. It is not necessary to make fast and long revolutions – a small indentation in the tile is sufficient for the initial drilling.
Now you have removed the grained, glazed top tile at the marked point. Now a larger drill bit can be inserted. Since the glazed surface is no longer present at the previously marked point, the drill can no longer slip so easily.
Now drill a sufficiently large hole with the larger drill bit, switch the drilling direction and remove the drill from the tile. Now a suitable dowel can be inserted into the hole so that the object holds optimally on the wall.
Small tip: anyone who does not want to constantly change drill bits should carefully remove the grain or glaze by tapping lightly with a small nail and a hammer.
Note: never forget that before drilling, a check of water pipes and power lines in the wall must be carried out.
How can I prevent holes from being too deep when drilling?
This mishap can certainly happen to the best hobby handyman: you accidentally went beyond the target and drilled too deep into the wall. With the help of some colored tape this misery will not happen in the future. You simply measure the screw or dowel length with the drill bit and mark the drill attachment with the tape. When drilling itself, you simply stop when the hole length is reached and the dowel can be inserted into the wall.
Drilling dust – how can I prevent the mess?
The so-called drilling dust can hardly be prevented during the drilling process itself. But you can do a lot to prevent the dust from trickling everywhere. It is best to have a helper who holds the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner directly under the hole to be drilled. While the craftsman drills, the helper sucks away the dust created directly on the wall under the drill.
But also a filter bag or an envelope can be of good help. Simply attach the opened filter bag or the open envelope to the spot to be drilled with some adhesive tape. The drilling dust now trickles directly into the bag and can be disposed of immediately afterwards.
Trick: for overhead drilling, trickling drilling dust into the face is almost pre-programmed. Or maybe not: simply first guide the drill from below into a yogurt cup or a similar container, before you place the drill on the ceiling – this way no dirt gets into your eyes, nose or mouth.
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