Tile Tips: Cutting a Round Hole in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

For larger holes or curves that can't be drilled out with a bit, we use an angle grinder. In this video we demonstrate the steps in cutting out a hole.

[@Bruce147]

Nicely done. Thank you.😎

[@juanflynn561]

Excellent Excellent Excellent. !!!

[@frankv.2681]

EXCELLENT VIDEO! I have to cut a 4" circular hole into our tiled floor for a dryer vent pipe going into our crawl space.

[@groutrx1415]

When doing this inside, particularly if it is in a finished area where you don't want dust, consider keeping a shop vac nozzle close to where the dust shoots off like we do in this video about 30 seconds in: th-cam.com/video/IIjeQw6HQPo/w-d-xo.html You can then follow up by cutting the wood substrate with a jig saw.

[@frankv.2681]

@@groutrx1415 Absolutely ... thanks again and merry Christmas!

[@PeterYurkins]

you are a hero! ty mate

[@groutrx1415]

Thanks! Good luck on your project.

[@wiseowl4426]

Thanks very much for sharing this video.. great tip!!

[@groutrx1415]

We appreciate the feedback and hope to make more videos down the road.

[@bretgreen5314]

Nicely done.

[@groutrx1415]

I appreciate the feedback and happy if it helpedd you out.

[@bretgreen5314]

@@groutrx1415 I used your instructions, and it came out perfectly

[@sogno2me]

Great video. Thanks. 👍

[@dirtyshirtinfo]

Good video.

[@groutrx1415]

Hope it works well for you.

[@bergeron561]

5:33 nicely done.

[@groutrx1415]

Thanks. It is always good to hear positive feedback on these videos. My hope is that they will help DIYers and tradesmen out and get conversation going about methods and practices.

[@gsftom]

Great video. Need to install a recessed light in a shower with a tiled ceiling.

[@groutrx1415]

This would be an acceptable method, but you may consider buying a specialty hole saw for that particular purpose as doing this upside down could be problematic with dust and all. www.lenoxtools.com/pages/Product_productId_DiamondHoleSaws.aspx

[@SunsetRacer]

Heisenberg switching jobs
JK. Thanks for the tip

[@groutrx1415]

I will take a Walter White comparison over Colonel Klick comparison any day (from another commenter on this very video).

[@tango3511]

👍

[@1natedoggy]

I didn't know that Colonel Klink did tile work.

[@groutrx1415]

He does, and he hopes you found the video informative!

[@gh1214]

The Colonel is good

[@Broncort1]

I guess you could say that about almost anyone that buzzcuts what’s left of his hair, kinda like me.

[@pz29]

Are you using a diamond blade?

[@groutrx1415]

Yes. www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-3-in-Diamond-Tile-Blade-49-94-3010/306599770?g_store=&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=SHOPPING-CM-CML-GGL-D25T-025_007_PWR_TOOL_ACC-NA-Multi-NA-SMART-3047250-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-Power_Tool_Accessories&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-CM-CML-GGL-D25T-025_007_PWR_TOOL_ACC-NA-Multi-NA-SMART-3047250-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-Power_Tool_Accessories-71700000089582513-58700007587041950-92700071006949624&gclid=CjwKCAjwzY2bBhB6EiwAPpUpZh6JfG9XSX5hq4hE_z1wGT9Bc-8kk6XfLCQA_xl5PSfvFNq55TpvlRoC9_QQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@pz29]

@@groutrx1415 thank you.

[@cnesler]

What kind of blade was that on the angle grinder?

[@groutrx1415]

We use a 4" Diamond Arbor Grinding Wheel. I really haven't found much difference in brands but tend to buy Norton. They have great sand paper as well that does not deteriorate when it gets wet.

[@tooladdict8673]

Try the diablo wheels you wont be disappointed

[@cnesler]

@@tooladdict8673 does Diablo make a diamond wheel for tile?

[@tooladdict8673]

@@cnesler yes sir Diablo is like one of the best wheels to cut tile very clean cuts and it won't chip

[@cnesler]

@@tooladdict8673 wish I knew that a month ago when I tiled my bathroom

[@pukeschannel6882]

So,...why note show a hole in porcelain tile close to the edge??? This is the place where most tile guys have a hard time. Sometimes you have to ruin a few tiles before you get one that doesn't break.

[@groutrx1415]

In order to do this closer to the edge, you need to secure the entirety of the tile to a scrap piece of wood you don't mind marking up. If you secure the tile with a number of clamps and then cut it as shown in the video, the vibration will be mitigated making it less likely for the tile to break. Whenever there are thin cuts, the possibility for breakage does exist. Next time I make a round of videos, I will demonstrate, but I hope this helps in the mean time.

[@dailythought762]

you are not a qualified worker

[@thehighpointrichmond3044]

🤣A new revision on an old turn of phrase... Those who can't, comment on TH-cam.😂

[@groutrx1415]

@@thehighpointrichmond3044 🥰🤣

[@groutrx1415]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion.