Have the right bit for ceramic tile.
How to install screws in ceramic tile.
Drywall screws spaced every 4 in.
Drill screws through the backerboard sheets every 6 to 8 inches.
However this is one procedure you cannot alter successfully.
Drive screws every 8 inches around the perimeter of each board 1 2 inch from the edges and 2 inches from the corners.
If the wall is not tiled use the heaviest wood screws that will fit into the holes in the grab bar.
Ceramic tile can be drilled with a carbide bit while glass and porcelain call for a diamond tipped bit.
Bathroom accessories can be difficult to install on ceramic tile.
The screws should penetrate the studs at least an inch but they should be long because you will need to angle at least one of them to drive all three screws into a stud.
Expect to use 54 to 60 screws per sheet of backer board.
Position the screws at least 1 2 inch but no more than 2 inches from the edge of the sheet.
Standard drill bits don t work on tile but not to worry.
Installing new towel racks or shelves sometimes requires putting screws through ceramic tile.
Putting screws into ceramic tile without breaking it may seem impossible at first but if you have the right equipment and do things in the right order you will find that it is actually a very simple process.
A cordless drill may be needed to drive in the screws.
Cdx plywood and screw it to the subfloor with 1 5 8 in.
Unlike with drywall you can t just drill the screw straight in because the tiles will crack.
Use 1 1 4 inch screws for 1 4 inch backerboard.
Drywall screws spaced every 6 in.
Remove the particleboard and screw the plywood to the floor joists with 1 5 8 in.
Here are some steps to help you finish this.
Drive the screws in so that the heads are slightly below the surface of the backerboard sheet.
Some backer board manufactures have identified the locations on the backer board where the screws need to be placed.
Install a layer of 5 8 in.
How to install bathroom accessories on ceramic tile.
Use 2 1 2 6 cm.