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    What can I use to drill a hole in glass?
    Jason Phillip
    Handyman
    Jason Phillip is a handyman and owner of Iconic Interior Installations based in New York City, New York. With over five years of experience professionally mounting and installing objects through his company, Jason's work includes mounting window AC units, designing art gallery walls, installing kitchen cabinets, and replacing light fixtures on drywall, brick, and plaster. He has been rated a "Top Pro" every year since 2016 by Thumbtack for being one of the highest-rated, most popular professionals on Thumbtack.
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    A diamond drill bit will work best. Diamonds are a harder substance than glass, so they are perfect for drilling hard substances.
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    Do I need a special drill bit for glass?
    Jason Phillip
    Handyman
    Jason Phillip is a handyman and owner of Iconic Interior Installations based in New York City, New York. With over five years of experience professionally mounting and installing objects through his company, Jason's work includes mounting window AC units, designing art gallery walls, installing kitchen cabinets, and replacing light fixtures on drywall, brick, and plaster. He has been rated a "Top Pro" every year since 2016 by Thumbtack for being one of the highest-rated, most popular professionals on Thumbtack.
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    A diamond drill bit is recommended. However, if you don't have one you can tape the inside and outside of the glass you will be drilling with packaging tape, masking tape, or painter’s tape, right over the spot you plan to drill. This will stop the glass from splintering, and it will hold the drill bit in place.
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    Can I use a titanium drill bit for drilling a small hole in a glass from a picture frame?
    Mark Spelman
    Construction Professional
    Mark Spelman is a General Contractor based in Austin, Texas. With over 30 years of construction experience, Mark specializes in constructing interiors, project management, and project estimation. He has been a construction professional since 1987.
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    To drill a small hole in glass, I recommend using the diamond bit rather than a titanium one.
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    I want to drill a hole in glass, but I'm not quite sure what type of glass it is. How do I tell if it is tempered glass or safety glass?
    Mark Spelman
    Construction Professional
    Mark Spelman is a General Contractor based in Austin, Texas. With over 30 years of construction experience, Mark specializes in constructing interiors, project management, and project estimation. He has been a construction professional since 1987.
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    To tell the difference between tempered glass and safety glass, check the corners. Tempered glass will have a marking on one of the corners.
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    How can you drill a hole in glass without breaking it?
    Jason Phillip
    Handyman
    Jason Phillip is a handyman and owner of Iconic Interior Installations based in New York City, New York. With over five years of experience professionally mounting and installing objects through his company, Jason's work includes mounting window AC units, designing art gallery walls, installing kitchen cabinets, and replacing light fixtures on drywall, brick, and plaster. He has been rated a "Top Pro" every year since 2016 by Thumbtack for being one of the highest-rated, most popular professionals on Thumbtack.
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    The easiest way is to put a piece of tape over the area you're going to drill, use a diamond drill bit, and go really slowly.
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