Drilling into Travertine Tiles

hammer9500 · Post by **hammer9500** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:50 am

Hi, Apologies if this question has been asked before but I would like to know what type of drill bit and anything to watch out for when drilling into travertine? I see a number of posts that relate to ceramic but was not sure whether to treat travertine in the same way?
I have a blind and mirror that needs to be put up and I am quite wary on how to drill into it without damaging the tile.
Any tips will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
H

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:32 pm

Diamond coated hole saws are probably best--

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/tilin ... l_bits.htm

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:09 pm

Or.

They're all expensive no matter which way you do it?

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:11 pm

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hammer9500 · Post by **hammer9500** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:27 pm

Thanks for that info. I feel a little more confident now and hopefully the mrs will not be staring at a pile of dust on saturday afternoon.
Rgds,

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:40 pm

Wot type of travertine?

Polished or honed and filled?

hammer9500 · Post by **hammer9500** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:54 pm

honed and filled

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:48 pm

hammer9500 wrote:honed and filled

Quite soft

Start off with a good masonry bit.......pilot hole first.

Then whatever size you need.

If your not sure...........try on an offcut