How to drill a tile, so you do not have to buy a new one

Every self-respecting man at least once in his life makes repairs in his apartment, himself or with the help of specialists. One of the most difficult areas when changing is a bathroom, and not only because it is related to plumbing work. The bathroom is preferable to be faced with ceramic tiles, and this is a serious professional task, And if the owner of the apartment takes it for himself, then his honor and praise. To help the master offers advice from specialists, how to drill a tile in order not to pierce or spoil it.

First of all, let's define which holes are drilled before putting it on the wall, and which ones after. Most modern bathrooms have sockets for connecting a hairdryer or electric razor; In addition, cutouts for the faucets above the bathroom and washbasin are necessary. All these holes must be made in the tile before it is laid on the wall. Directly in the wall through the tile drilling preparation for fastening mirrors, lockers, shelves, hangers, etc. is drilled.

Before you begin to practice how to drill a tile, you need to have at hand all the necessary tools and devices:

• Pencil (or marker) and tape measure for marking.
• Drill-screwdriver.
• A set of winning or diamond crowns for drilling on tiles.
• Drill or feather on the tile (8-10 mm).
• Drill for concrete for drilling holes directly in the wall (6 mm).
• An even piece of plywood is larger than a size tile to lay it under the tile during drilling.
• A bottle of water.

The holes for the sockets and outlets of the cranes are made directly during the cladding. Having reached the place where the tile with the hole should stand, we make a marking: from the neighboring left and bottom tiles we measure the distance to the center of the juniper, for example, and mark it on a tile already laid on a piece of plywood. Important! A sheet of plywood (not less than 10 mm thick) should be flat and lie on a flat surface - then the tile will not split. On the mark, you can paste a piece of paper tape to prevent slipping the instrument. How to drill? Tile the tile firmly with your left hand; In the right hand a screwdriver with a feather on the tile, by means of which we drill a hole in the center of our mark. Then, without moving the tile from the place, we change the pen in the screwdriver to the bit with a crown, put it in the hole made and cut out the hole of the size we need. We apply a tile to the hole in the wall and install it, if they match. The drilling tool should be powerful enough, but it is not recommended to include high speed - there is a risk of splitting the tile and ruining the crowns. From time to time, water the place of cutting water from the bottle, so your crowns will last longer and will not be erased. How to drill a tile, have learned.

To the question of how to drill a tile on a wall, one nuance is added. Having made a hole in the tile according to the described technology, you must go deeper into the wall. At this point, do not forget to change the drill (or feather) on the tile to the drill bit on the concrete.

And a few words about what to cut tile. At home, a glass cutter or "Bulgarian" is often used. The glass cutter does not grind all the tiles, there is a lot of noise and dust from the "Bulgar", and it is not safe to work with it. The best option for home repair is manual tile cutting. A wide choice of various brands of this tool is presented in the construction of online stores; You just need to choose the one that suits you for the price and technical specifications. And to learn how to handle it is not difficult.