Nightmare fitting venetian blinds into Window Recess

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Bobsy615, Aug 30, 2015.

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  1. Bobsy615

    Bobsy615 New Member

    Help Please!!

    Trying to fit Venetian blinds into the window recess. Windows are uvpc.

    The gap between the plasterboard and lintel is too narrow for a hollow wall plug.

    I've gone for drilling the lintel. I've tried drilling the concrete lintel with a masonry bit, but the hole in the plasterboard keeps getting bigger. Been using a heavy duty electric drill.

    I've started with a 4mm bit and worked up to a 6mm bit. I'm using the red plugs. Trouble is the drill seems to go through the concrete and into an empty space.

    I'm then having trouble pushing the wall plug into the hole and then lining up the screw and bracket.

    Taken ages to get now where. And the window recess now has 4 big holes.

    Not too keen and fixing to the uvpc or gluing a baton on as I've heard they tend to fall down after a time.

    Has anyone got another method of fitting these blinds?

    Any advice much appreciated!!
     
    Bobsy615, Aug 30, 2015
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  2. parahandy

    parahandy Screwfix Select

    Toggle bolts maybe?
     
    parahandy, Aug 30, 2015
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  3. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Idiot.
     
    chippie244, Aug 30, 2015
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  4. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    If you're drilling into a lintel you will need an SDS drill, you can stick a batten on with building adhesive but in my house I used a general silicon and they're still there 9 years later or you could pilot drill into the windows with a 3mm drill and then use a 4mm dia screw.
     
    chippie244, Aug 30, 2015
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  5. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    So you are using 50mm screws, yes?

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
    Mr. Handyandy, Aug 30, 2015
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  6. parahandy

    parahandy Screwfix Select

    cheers pal.
     
    parahandy, Aug 30, 2015
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  7. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    You're welcome.
     
    chippie244, Aug 30, 2015
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  8. parahandy

    parahandy Screwfix Select

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    parahandy, Aug 30, 2015
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  9. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    When you say. "The drill goes through the concrete into a empty space" are you sure the lintel concrete??? and not just a steel one, with dot and dab plasterboard on it.
     
    Phil the Paver, Aug 30, 2015
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  10. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    chippie244, Aug 30, 2015
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  11. parahandy

    parahandy Screwfix Select

    parahandy, Aug 30, 2015
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  12. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    It works on my laptop, are you still on windows 3.1?
     
    chippie244, Aug 30, 2015
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  13. parahandy

    parahandy Screwfix Select

    It works on your laptop because your browser has cached the image :D.



    Look, if it's a battle of wits you're after I'm quite willing to wait till you go and get some. I'm away for a fortnight in September though.

    I'm win95 now btw.
     
    parahandy, Aug 30, 2015
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  14. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    I never fight an unarmed man.
     
    chippie244, Aug 30, 2015
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  15. parahandy

    parahandy Screwfix Select

    You just repeated what I said in less words.

    nil point.
     
    parahandy, Aug 30, 2015
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  16. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select


    Oooooo Gemini.
     
    Phil the Paver, Aug 30, 2015
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  17. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Precisely. Game, set and match.
     
    chippie244, Aug 30, 2015
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  18. parahandy

    parahandy Screwfix Select

    I'd rather listen to Gemini than listen to chippie with his bollards out to be honest.

    I'm not disrespecting the guy's knowledge by any means, but he's a bit of a pwick sometimes is what I'm sayin'.
     
    parahandy, Aug 30, 2015
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  19. parahandy

    parahandy Screwfix Select

    Aye. To me.

    Lolzalolz

    You couldn't go 2 rounds in a revolving door you dolt.
     
    parahandy, Aug 30, 2015
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  20. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    What's a dolt :confused:

    I made you pancakes para :)

    I gonna make chippie some too :oops:

    I can't be having favourites :D
     
    miss pickle, Aug 30, 2015
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