It can be useful to install hooks or trays on the
walls of your kitchen or bathroom. But drilling in tiles
requires a careful touch.
How to proceed:
Make sure that there are no cables or
pipes behind the location where you plan to drill. For
this purpose we recommend using a metal
finder.
If possible, drill through the joint
where two tiles join.
If you must drill through a tile,
first carefully scratch the tile with a nail or a punch
to create a rough surface from which the drill will not
slip as easily.
Use new masonry drill bits or a
specialised tile drill bit.
Remove the dust from the holes with a
vacuum cleaner (a dust blower or simply by blowing). Be careful to
avoid getting dust in your eyes.
Insert the fixing and tap lightly
with a hammer to make sure that the fixing is properly
seated in the hole. Insert the screw and drive it into
the fixing.
Equipment required:
To drill the holes, you'll need your
Bosch impact drill.
In addition: Masonry
drill bit (diameter 4 to 6 mm) or tile
drill bit
plastic
fixing (diameter 4 to 6 mm) and appropriate screws
(see the manufacturer's specifications on the fixing's
packaging).
Attention
switch off the impact mechanism.
If your wall is made of concrete, you can switch the
impact
drilling impact drilling back on after
penetrating the tile.
(masonry bit only)