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Drilling into tiles

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Robinonaspade · 15/02/2021 22:49

I'm wondering if drilling into tiles is something that I could successfully do, given I've only used a drill to fix a cabinet to a plasterboard wall and hung a mirror and some pictures?

Our shower curtain needs fixing to the tiled walls at either end, and is ceiling mounted in three places along it's length.

I love the bathroom tiles, and would hate to damage them by doing it myself and making a mess... but have struggled to get anyone in to just put the rail up. They never come when they say or else it's too small a job. I'm really missing being able to use the shower!

The tiles are glossy white, each one just under the size of an A4 piece of paper. They have a surface that is not level, it has raised and lowered sections in it, forming a pattern. I'm worried the drill could skip all over or I crack the tile as I'm drilling. The tiles are ceramic and glazed.

Are there any competent people out there who can tell me if it's something I should tackle, (and tips please😊) , or am I best to keep trying to get someone in who knows what they are doing!

Thanks.

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Chumleymouse · 16/02/2021 09:11

Another tip, the wall plug should go into the wall behind the tile not sitting in the tile and when you have drilled the tile and are fixing the rail up don’t tighten the screws too hard, it needs to be tight but not Incredible Hulk hanging off the screwdriver tight . You don’t want to break the tile after all the hand work. 👍

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