Advice fitting glass shelf in bathroom

modelreject

I thought I would ask this here as someone may even have put up this extact shelf...http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&amp;fh_secondid=11077755&amp;fh_view_size=10&amp;fh_eds=?&amp;fh_location=//catal!!!1/en_GB/categories<{9372014}/categories<{9372035}/categories<{9372170}/specificationsProductType=bathroom_shelves/featuresBrand=B\u0026Q&amp;isSearch=false

Any advice on installing and how you actually attach this to the wall. I can't see and screws on it.

Also, will I have to drill holes and if so what is the best way as I will be drilling into glazed tiles.

Since this is MSE I really don't want to buy anything extra although if I have to, I have to. eg Drill bits.

Many thanks for any advice.
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tpt

depending on the tiles (assuming they are ceramic). put some masking tape on the wall - this stops the bit slipping. Use a masonry drill, and turn off the hammer action on the drill (until your through the tile). Place drill where you want the hole and give the back of the drill a firm bang (makes a slight intendation that again stops the drill slipping)

start the drill and keep the speed low to stop the drill heating up. bit of patience and you'll be through.

if the tiles are porcelain - you'll need specialist bits. you'll know if they are porcelain after half an hour of drilling and no hole

flashg67

Your link didn't work for me but the screws are normally covered by a chrome 'trim' which either clips on or is secured with a concealed grub screw.

Good advice from tpt - I've learned to my cost that patience is a virtue when drilling tiles. With luck and/or some compromise, you might find the grout lines line up for the screw holes which i have found easier to drill into

SailorSam

Until you get through the tiles you're best starting with as small a drill bit as possible, this will slip less and you can go on to drill a larger hole afterwards.

grizzly1911

flashg67 wrote: »

Your link didn't work for me but the screws are normally covered by a chrome 'trim' which either clips on or is secured with a concealed grub screw.

The shelf then slides into the trim between to plastic "buffers/jaws" and you turn a screw to clamp the glass in place.

modelreject

Thanks folks. Luckliy I have some spare tiles so if the tiles do crack I can replace them but hopefully it won't come to that ;-)

Thanks everyone!!!

27col

If you are drilling into tiles then you need a tile drill, not a masonry drill. Although the advice about putting tape on the tiles where you want to drill is good advice.

Nukumai

27col wrote: »

If you are drilling into tiles then you need a tile drill, not a masonry drill.

Using a tile bit is good advice. But a masonry bit will also do the job (unless the tiles are porcelain).

ormus

ive used masonry drills in the past when i cant find the correct tile bit.
no problems.
drill slowly and let the bit do the work.
(do not use hammer action).

27col

I agree, it is perfectly feasible to use a masonry drill. But the glass drill has a smaller and sharper point and is less likely to slip. As far as I'm concerned, whatever will do the job is ok by me. But generally I try to use the correct tool for any DIY job. I do hate to bodge it with the wrong tool if I can avoid it.