Quite often, the owners of a house or apartment are faced with the need to drill a hole in the tile. If it has a small diameter, the work is easier. But sometimes it is necessary to make a hole for mounting an outlet or even a pipe. In this case, special equipment is used. A drill attachment that allows you to perform such work is referred to as a tile crown.
This tool is available in different variations. Therefore, before starting work, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the features of the crowns. Also noteworthy is the procedure for drilling holes using the presented nozzle. With the right approach to business, repairs will be quick and easy.
Varieties of crowns
Drilling holes in tiles is a responsible job. If it is not performed according to the instructions, you can ruin an expensive coating. Therefore, the choice of equipment and the performance of work are approached very responsibly.
A crown of any kind is used with an electric drill. The equipment must be able to operate at low speeds and not use the shock function.
Existing tips for drilling large diameter holes can be divided into diamond, carbide, KS and metal. They differ in their cost, as well as durability. Any tile crown is selected according to the type of ceramic tile.
Application of crowns
The listed varieties are designed for different types of material. Metal crowns are not suitable for tiles. They drill holes in wood. If you need to make a hole in a red clay tile, carbide or diamond crowns are suitable. These species will perform their duties with dignity.
The diamond crown for tiles is characterized by high strength. It does not leave chips and cracks even on tiles covered with decorative glaze. This nozzle even copes with the elements of reinforcement that may accidentally get caught in the wall during the work.
If you want to drill holes in porcelain stoneware or natural stone, use either diamond or KS bits.
Hole size
In the arsenal of a professional master, there is usually a whole set of presented tool attachments. However, a non-professional repairman usually does not have the opportunity to buy all the products of the presented variety. The cost of quality crowns for tiles is quite high. If it is not possible to purchase a set of crowns, it will be enough to pick up one nozzle. It will match the diameter of the pipe, socket or other equipment.
On sale there are crowns, the size of which increases from 19 to 120 mm. This allows you to meet almost any household needs in the process of drilling holes in tiles.
Tile crown 30 mm is in great demand. It is most often used for sanitary fittings. But for mounting the socket box, nozzles from 68 to 75 mm are most often chosen. It depends on the diameter of the box.
Expert advice
When choosing one nozzle or a whole set of tile crowns, you need to pay attention to a number of expert recommendations. This will avoid failure in the implementation of the work.
If the master does not have enough experience, and the tile is covered with glaze, you should not buy cheap, simple nozzles. Tungsten spraying allows you to drill holes in the tile, but this is only good for professionals. Therefore, it is better to give preference to products of well-known brands that are in the mid-price segment.
Cheap, low-quality products quickly fail. Sometimes it is not even possible to have time to finish the first drilling. Therefore, in order to avoid unpleasant situations, it is better not to save on the quality of this product.
Preparatory work
A correctly chosen half tile crown guarantees a good result. But a lot depends on the technique of doing the work. Therefore, before starting it, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the technology for performing all actions and the recommendations of professionalmasters.
Before proceeding with the action, you should prepare the necessary tool. First of all, it is necessary to evaluate the technical capabilities of the electric drill. It should not drill with impacts. Next, the required nozzle is selected.
After these manipulations, you need to take the level, marker and masking tape. Even duct tape or adhesive tape will do. It is also necessary to think over the correct protection, wear special glasses. Safety regulations are followed unconditionally!
Drilling process
When drilling holes, the cutting edge of the crown cuts out the required shape from the thickness of the material. In the process of this, the tile and the working surface of the material are heated. If the work is done incorrectly, the tile may burst. Therefore, work must be done at low speeds. This prevents significant overheating of materials.
When drilling a hole, the master presses a little on the tool. It doesn't have to be done very hard. It is also necessary to press on the electric drill evenly. The harder the material being processed, the stronger the crown should be.
Sequence of actions
A properly selected tile crown helps to make a hole both on a tile glued to the base and on a coating that has not yet been mounted. But the second option is preferable.
Some masters advise soaking clay tiles before starting work in water. According to them, the probabilitycracking will be less.
After the nozzle is put into the chuck of the electric drill, you can get to work. Marking is done on the wall using a level and a marker. Tiles must be laid on a flat surface. The place of drilling is pasted over with adhesive tape. After that, a drill cuts a hole in the material. This is done with a little pressure. The drill is stopped when the entire thickness of the material has been traversed by the bit.
Applying the template
If the tile is already mounted on the base, the work will be more difficult. A diamond crown on a tile in this case would be preferable, regardless of the material. Its hardness will even cut through reinforcement if it is hidden in the thickness of the wall.
The procedure is similar to the above sequence, but in this case it is better to use a template. It allows the tool to always stay in the right place and not slide on the surface. The template must have the required hole diameter.
Next, the desired shape is cut out using a diamond crown. The work is done very carefully. Otherwise, you can damage the entire masonry. Therefore, pressure is applied accurately and evenly. To avoid overheating, the nozzle is periodically cooled by dipping it in water. Even a beginner can use this technology. The main thing is to follow all the recommendations of professional installers.
Having familiarized yourself with such a tool as a tile crown, you can independently choose the optimal variety. The repair will be done quickly and easily. The quality of holes with a competent approach to business can begood even for a non-professional master.
