How much did the "big" hole in the tile cost? I thought it would be easier
A client called, wanted to change the gas stove, and the gasmen ordered ventilation in the second kitchen. Come do it. I thought it was a common thing, but it was not so, there was a tile on the wall.
Difficulties
I explain to the hostess that because of this it will not work out quickly, she suggests demolishing the tile at the hole with a hammer. Stunned by the offer, I refuse to do such barbarism. Having outlined a circle on the pipe plug (diameter 150 mm), I install a tile drill on the "Shura" and proceed. The tile turned out to be extremely durable, the screwdriver cannot cope with it, okay, I load the drill into the drill.
I start drilling, almost the same result, it won't work, I switch the drill to perforation. And it is worth noting that according to the instructions on the drill, this is prohibited!
But only such a maneuver begins to bring results., I manage to drill holes in diameter with varying degrees of success. Moreover, the drills get hot, you have to cool them in water, and break after some time. Then a small chisel is used, with which I pass the jumpers between the holes.
As a result, I "screwed up" 5 drills, which cost from 135 to 140 rubles, which means that it cost an average of 675 rubles. But there was no other way, there was no "ballerina", and a good one would have cost much more.
And you had to make such holes in a tile, how did you cope with such a job?