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amexee

New member
Jun 19, 2011
979
haywards heath
Any builder types out there who can help me redeem myself.

I have attempted to put up a curtain pole and the brackets are coming away from the wall. I destroyed 3 drill bits trying to go into the concrete lintel and eventually went with the (try a shorter screw) option.

Anyone tell me what brand of drill bit will win this war, I was using Bosch.

TIA ???
 




gazingdown

Well-known member
Feb 26, 2011
1,055
You are using plugs in the hole for the screws, right?

To drill into concrete, you need to use a masonry drill bit.
 




spongy

Well-known member
Aug 7, 2011
2,759
Burgess Hill
I wouldn't try drilling into the lintel either. Move up 4-6 inches and it makes your life a whole load easier.

*unless you've already cut your curtains to length obviously.

You need a masonry bit.
 






beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
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for concrete you'll want a decent hammer drill otherwise your just heating the drill bit against the friction. consider puting up a bit of battening so you never have to do this again (easy to redrill). maybe able to stretch past the concrete too.
 






seagullsovergrimsby

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Aug 21, 2005
43,690
Crap Town
Isn't [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] an expert in drilling holes into walls ???
 








Prince Monolulu

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Oct 2, 2013
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The Race Hill
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skipper734

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Aug 9, 2008
9,189
Curdridge
You need an impact drill with SDS bits to drill into concrete and concrete lintels, don't even bother with anything less. A decent twist drill bit will do for steel lintels, same for wooden ones.
 


amexee

New member
Jun 19, 2011
979
haywards heath
Thanks for all the advice. I was using masonry bits in a makita drill, and rawl plugs but not a hammer drill. The drill bits got very hot and the front edges just wore off! I will check the length of the curtains and see if I can go higher, if not i will try a hammer drill.
 




El Sid

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May 10, 2012
3,806
West Sussex
for concrete you'll want a decent hammer drill otherwise your just heating the drill bit against the friction. consider puting up a bit of battening so you never have to do this again (easy to redrill). maybe able to stretch past the concrete too.

But don't you have to drill holes for the batten....sawzall-smiley.gif
 


Mr Bridger

Sound of the suburbs
Feb 25, 2013
4,408
Earth
For curtain poles I attach a wooden baton to the wall - and then the curtain brackets to that. Much more forgiving.

(my wife would laugh at the thought of me giving DIY tips).

Is the correct answer.
better off with a length of skirting and put some 'grip fill' or 'sticks like sh!t' on the reverse for extras.
 




spence

British and Proud
Oct 15, 2014
9,811
Crawley
For curtain poles I attach a wooden baton to the wall - and then the curtain brackets to that. Much more forgiving.

(my wife would laugh at the thought of me giving DIY tips).
Best advice this
 




Fungus

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NSC Patreon
May 21, 2004
7,038
Truro
For curtain poles I attach a wooden baton to the wall - and then the curtain brackets to that. Much more forgiving.

(my wife would laugh at the thought of me giving DIY tips).

Very much this. When I moved to a house with hollow walls, I was SO glad the previous owners had put wooden battens up. Five-minute job to screw the poles to the batten.

Now, you do know how to put up wooden battens, don't you? :thumbsup:
 


BN9 BHA

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Jul 14, 2013
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Newhaven
For curtain poles I attach a wooden baton to the wall - and then the curtain brackets to that. Much more forgiving.

(my wife would laugh at the thought of me giving DIY tips).

Another shout for this.

I did paint the baton first before fixing it to the wall.
I also used Gripfill ( no nails ) * as well as screws/ plugs to fix the baton.

* Other brands are available :)
 



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