Bathroom tiles usually cannot withstand drilling, as they are prone to breakages. You can drill holes in them by using proper tools and a few tricks. However, you can a new install a towel bar, toilet paper holder, or a shelf without creating cracks and breaks in the tiles. Here are few steps to drill holes on your Bathroom wall tiles
Use a masking tape to cover the Bathroom tiles where you need to drill holes. Mark the area where you want to drill a hole and make a mark with a marker or a pencil. Double check your marked points before you drill. You can use a marking tape to hold the drill bit exactly where you want to drill the hole. Additionally, it also prevents scratches if your drilling bit slips.
The perfect drill bit to drill holes on your bathroom wall tiles is a diamond-tipped or carbide drill bit. Moreover, diamond or carbide does not cause a breakage when drilling. You can either buy or rent these drill bits. They are available in home department stores and tiles shops. Read the manual to know the instructions and producers followed. Fix the equipment as suggested in the manual. Drilling holes in tiles is a slow process and you should not work at a high-speed. Do not raise drilling speed and perform the procedure by applying little pressure until you drill the complete hole. Work at a constant speed and
do not move the bit while drilling. If you can see smoke or bright-red drill bit, then dip the drilling bit into cooling solution. Cooling lubricant is necessary to cut the hotness and also reduces cuts and breakage of tiles. So periodically, stop drilling and dip the drilling tip either into a cooling lubricant, oil or water. Once you have completed the process, check if you have drilled the hole at the exact place.
Tips and warnings Do not use a single-speed drill bit because it can crack the tile resulting in the replacement of a new tile. Be sure you turn off the tool once you have completed drilling holes. Regular hand hammer and drill bit are not hard enough to drill holes in Bathroom tiles. Periodically dip the drilling bit into cooling lubricant solution. Wear safety goggles and gloves will drill. Do not apply high pressure while drilling, as there are chances to break or crack. Cover your face and nose with a mask, as this will avoid dust getting into your lungs. Avoid using glass or tile bits on granite tiles. Glass and tile bits are only useful for glass and wall tiles. If you are using water to lubricate drill bits, be sure water is away from power supply and batteries.