Drilling holes in travertine

[Simon Site Manager]

Hi Guys,

I have finally bought the travertine up-stand tiles (15X100X200) to skirt my en-suite. I have a towel rad and the 15mm supply pipes come through the wall at about 60mm up from the floor tiles. Question is, I need to drill a couple of 20mm holes in the travertine up-stands for the pipes. What's the best way of going about it?

Thanks in advance.
Simon

[wine~o]

20 mill cobalt holesaw...

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/48631/Dri ... lesaw-20mm

[Simon Site Manager]

Hi Wino,
Thanks, I was thinking along those lines, I have hole saws, does a cobolt saw not have teeth, just an abrasive edge?

S

[wine~o]

Edited last post ..link to product...yes it has teeth..

[Simon Site Manager]

Thanks Wino,

I have those!

Simon

[EJJ150847]

Or this one,
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/10827/Dri ... lesaw-20mm

I won a similar set on UHM just as I was finishing a bathroom, found them to be very good.

Similar to these, think I've seen them for sale in B N Poo.

John

[ultimatehandyman]

I normally use the diamond coated ones-

http://richontools.com/index.php?main_p ... ucts_id=36

[Colour Republic]

Travertine is a fairly soft material but if you're looking for some budget Diamond cores then then I would recommend 365drills who out perform other makes in the price range.

They do a bathroom fitters pack for around £50 8 drill bit's if a remember

www.365drills.com

[ultimatehandyman]

£50 for a pack or $2 for a hole saw the correct size, and you think that the £50 is budget

[Colour Republic]

£50 for a pack or $2 for a hole saw the correct size, and you think that the £50 is budget

Not in this case if you were just after 1 or 2 holes to drill but in general if you were fitting a bathroom they are good value, last a lot longer that some of the cheap diamond cores even when using in grade 5 porcelain.

In some cases you wouldn't even need a diamond core as many ceramics can be drilled with an SDS bit. I was just saying I rate these bits and think £50 is value for money for the build quality

[tictic]

£50 for a pack or $2 for a hole saw the correct size, and you think that the £50 is budget

yes and no...

no.. if your not going to be drilling that many holes..

yes..if your tile fixing on a daily basis... (one job and they pay for themselves )

[Rookery]

Travertine is a fairly soft material but if you're looking for some budget Diamond cores then then I would recommend 365drills who out perform other makes in the price range.

They do a bathroom fitters pack for around £50 8 drill bit's if a remember

http://www.365drills.com

I use these.