Drill holes in Bathroom Tiles

Ish66

A family member died last Sept and I finally got around to removing a few grab rails from the bathroom. I am now left with drill holes in the new tiles, It was only done from top to bottom a year ago. A few holes still have red rawlplugs in the tiles that refuse to come out.
I have tried to put the screw back in a bit and pull it out with a pliers but to no avail so I cut them flush with the tiles using a blade. Is there such a thing a small domed type of cap that I could push in. The tiles are a beige colour but I would not mind even white ones about 1c coin size.
I dont want to crack the tile trying to get them out. Any Idea's ? Thank you.

Sleeper12

I drill the red plug a few mills into the wall. You can also use a Stanley knife to pear it away. You can then fill the hole with silicone or grout. These come in different colours

Another option is to buy mirror screws. These come with a chrome cap. Screw the mirror screw into the wall plug & screw the chrome cap on

Ish66

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I drill the red plug a few mills into the wall. You can also use a Stanley knife to pear it away. You can then fill the hole with silicone or grout. These come in different colours

Another option is to buy mirror screws. These come with a chrome cap. Screw the mirror screw into the wall plug & screw the chrome cap on

I never thought of the mirror screws, Brilliant. Thank you.

Stoner

If you are lucky you can get them with a small scriber hook tool , it gets right in, hooks into the plug, then pull it out,

Sometimes the screwing and pullout can damage things, the plug and screw add compressed material to the hole, but a skinny strong hook into an empty plug works very well

Sleeper12

Ish66 wrote:

I never thought of the mirror screws, Brilliant. Thank you.

I can't take credit. I saw it in someone's bathroom as I repaired their shower. It's easier for me to remove the plug & fill in the hole with silicone but it did strike me as a clever idea.

the_pen_turner

5mm drill bit will drill them out. sometime 5.5mm is needed.

either way its covering the hole thats the issue. sleeper 12 is right about the mirror screws
or get some coloured silicone that matches the tile colour and fill it with that

Ish66

the_pen_turner wrote: »

5mm drill bit will drill them out. sometime 5.5mm is needed.

either way its covering the hole thats the issue. sleeper 12 is right about the mirror screws
or get some coloured silicone that matches the tile colour and fill it with that

Trying to match the tile colour would be obvious and chrome is nice and neat.
I salute the knowledge in these rooms. Thanks a mill.:)

the_pen_turner

i would definetly cover them rather than silicone but cream silicon on cream tiles will not be horendous. white silicone on cream would be

Ish66

Found these online, Job Done !
https://www.woodies.ie/chrome-plated-screw-cover-caps-screws-small-12-pack-1061221
Thanks.