The plasterboard is a common material used for interior walls and ceilings. It’s also known as drywall, gypsum board, or sheetrock.

The drill bit you’ll need to use on this material depends on the thickness of the plasterboard as well as the type of screws that will be used with it. In this blog post, we’ll cover what drill bit to use for plasterboard!

What Drill Bit To Use For Plasterboard

Here are the drill bits you can use to drill through plasterboard:

1. SDS Plus Diamond Core Drill Bits

These drill bits are the best choice if you’re drilling through plasterboard. They’re capable of breaking up and cutting away not just rock but also tiles, flooring, and even concrete with relative ease. These core drills can be used for both hammer action (cordless), and mains powered variants and can drill holes between 35mm to 70mm in diameter.

These core drills are so effective on plasterboard because they have “teeth” that run along the outer bit of the drill, which acts like a saw blade when you’re cutting through it. These teeth are also replaceable, so if they get damaged or blunt, you can simply remove them and fit a new set.

2. SDS Max Core Drill Bits

This type of core drill is more suited to drilling through plasterboard than the SDS Plus version because it has wider “teeth” on its outer edge, which helps with cutting power. They’re capable of breaking up or cutting away not just rock but tiles, flooring, and concrete too, and they can drill holes between 35mm to 70mm in diameter.

3. Hole Saw Drill Bits (Bimetal)

If you don’t own an SDS Plus or Max version of core drill bits, then hole saws may be your best bet at breaking up and drilling into solid surfaces such as plasterboard walls, although it’s important not to use bi-versions with mains power. This is because they’re not designed for this use and can get damaged easily.

But what you will find is that these hole saws are great at drilling through plasterboard walls, tiles, flooring, and concrete. However, it’s important to make sure the blade on your particular type of drill bit sits flush against the wall before applying pressure. Otherwise, you’ll just end up scratching away at it.

Also, bear in mind that some blades may require more than one go around each area if there isn’t enough room between holes already drilled into the solid surface. One last thing, don’t forget about ventilation when using power tools like these!

4. Masonry Drill Bits

These drills are specifically made to work with masonry surfaces such as bricks and hard stone, so they’re not the best choice for plasterboard. However, if you’ve already got one, then that’s fine. Just be sure to use it safely with either a cordless or mains-powered drill bit as per your preference.

Masonry drills are designed to break up brick walls easily but make sure you apply enough pressure when using them on solid surfaces like this! This is because most of these bits will only drill through harder materials such as rock (the hardest) at their maximum potential speed, which means there isn’t much room for error here.

So there we have it, a list of all the drill bits you can use to break up and cut through solid surfaces such as plasterboard. Don’t forget about ventilation when using power tools like these!

How TO Choose What Drill Bit To Use For Plasterboard

Here are the things to consider when choosing what drill bit to use for plasterboard:

Material Of The Plastered Surface

There are many types of plasterboards and the material of the plastered surface will determine what drill bit to use. If it’s stone, then you can just go ahead and pick any type of masonry drill bits for this job. However, if it is plasterboard or tiles on your wall then stick with either SDS Plus Diamond Core Drill Bits or SDS Max Core Drill Bits because they’re capable of breaking up and cutting away not just rock but also tiles, flooring, and concrete too!

Budget And Availability Of The Right Bit For Plasterboard

If you don’t want to spend a fortune buying an expensive set of core drills, especially for one task like drilling through walls only once in a while, then consider investing in some individual pieces instead (just be sure that whichever piece you get is capable of drilling through solid surfaces like plasterboard).

Power Of The Drill And Pressure Applied To It

If you’re using a cordless drill, make sure it’s powerful enough to break up the material. If you don’t own an SDS Plus or Max version of core drill bits, then hole saws may be your best bet at breaking up and drilling into solid surfaces such as plasterboard walls, although it’s important not to use bi-versions with mains power.

This is because they’re not designed for this use and can get damaged easily. You should also pay attention to how much pressure you apply when drilling. Keep in mind that some blades require more than one go around each area if there isn’t room between holes already drilled into the solid surface. Lastly, don’t forget about ventilation when using power tools like these!

Safety Tips

Remember to wear safety goggles when drilling or cutting through solid surfaces such as plasterboard.

Avoid using power tools on masonry materials if you can. That’s what they’re designed for!

Don’t apply pressure while a drill bit is rotating without connecting to a power source because it’ll damage the tool. Let them do their job by themselves!

Lastly, don’t forget about ventilation when using power tools like these! And that’s it for this blog post. Thanks, everyone, and I hope you enjoyed reading it! You can also read our blog post about getting a broken drill bit out of wood.