Q: Tim, how in the heck do you drill a simple hole into ceramic tile? I’ve been trying to do it for the past half-hour and nothing is happening except the drill bit is getting red hot.

The key to drilling regular ceramic tile is to use a new carbide-tipped masonry drill bit and a drill with a variable-speed trigger. Never drill ceramic tile at high speed.

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Ceramic tiles if you are wary of drilling into ceramic tiles because the drill bit will slip, put masking tape over the spot where you’ll drill and the bit will hold steady. Discover the Truth Step ...

Large-diameter holes can be created in ceramic tile using diamond-tipped hole saws. These are quite affordable, and most have adapters to fit your normal drill.

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Ceramic tiles if you are wary of drilling into ceramic tiles because the drill bit will slip, put masking tape over the spot where you’ll drill and the bit will hold steady.