How to Drill a Hole in Ceramic Tile

Drilling a hole in a ceramic tile could be a tough task. If you have no background in such job you might want to ask the help of one who could do it correctly. But it’s very much doable of course. If you follow this step-by-step guide, you’d be surprised you can actually do the job on your own.

As with any home improvement job, safety should be of utmost concern. In drilling a hole in ceramic tile you’re gonna need protection. You will need eye protection which can be bought at any hardware. Any store that sells diamond core bit (which you’re gonna need for this task) should also have safety goggles. Of course you will also need a drill. 

Steps in Drilling a Hole in Ceramic Tile

Step 1

First thing to do is to make sure that you have a level surface so the drilling will be smooth and easy. To be sure you will need to clean the surface. If you spot crack then you may have a little problem with drilling. Otherwise you should be good to go.

Step 2

Surface is clean, you got your safety goggles on and you have a drill with the appropriate core bit for the job. Before you start drilling, get two pieces of wood which you will need to place underneath the tile you will work on.

Step 3

Now be careful: because of the smooth surface of ceramic tile, the core bit may produce some scratches. What you need to do is get a masking tape and make an “X” shape to the spot you want to drill to create the needed traction.

Step 4

Get some water and seep some on the core bit. A small towel placed underneath should take in the liquid.

Step 5

You may now start drilling. Do it at low speed to prevent cracks from building up. Some people make the mistake of pushing a little too hard. Especially for first timers, you should be extra careful. If you’re not careful you will not only create unwanted cracks; you may also make the hole bigger than intended. For this, a little patience should do you good. A little caution: first timers may need more than the others. Talking about patience.

That’s it! Like I said, it could be tough, so I hope this helps you first timers out there. For more home improvement tips, please watch out for future blogs. You can be sure I got a whole lot in store for you.