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@denniswoodhouse3351

5 ай бұрын

What screws and plugs do you use into lintel ?

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

5 ай бұрын

​@@denniswoodhouse3351 My method for steel lintels is to drill with a quality HSS drill bit to start on a slow speed then you will need to use suitable steel self tapping screws directly through the timber into the lintel to get a decent fixture.I don't use plugs if coming directly into a steel lintel.

This was a brilliant video. One of the best DIY videos I've come across. Very clear instructions and done slowly enough to follow along. Providing a transcript was also useful. My curtain batton has gone up and is looking fantastic. Many thanks Gemma

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gemma. Glad it helped.

Do loads of these. Unless you are planning on using iron curtains, 3 holes (L, R and C) and (decent, not pound shop) grab adhesive will suffice.

Thank you for taking time to upload this very informative video.

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Debbie, glad it's helped.

Thank you for taking the time to go through every step so thoroughly. I haven't put one of these up before and have 14 in one house to do 🤨 so should be proficient by the time I am done 😂

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you,14 will certainly keep you busy and good luck with your project.

Very useful! Thanks for this!!

Great video👍👍

Thank you

Thanks mate, very helpful video.

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

2 ай бұрын

You are welcome.

Any advice when a timber batten comes partially off on side after being up for 20 plus years with set of heavy curtains on it about how to repair (Christmas Day present !)

can you mention size of depth of wood, size of screws and plastic caps, what size you used for drill

Do you think I could just stick one ? Ct1 kinda stuff.

Thank mate really helped

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

I did this same job today although before watching your video. Heartening to see that intuitively I followed the same steps as you except I had some hard concrete to drill into. Having done this and aligned it with a central screw the Rawl plugs got forced outward (used my drill as screw driver). Really annoying to find at the end it was 5mm off horizontal at one end due to screws dragging it out of alignment. Really pissed off because I can't leave it like that.

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

2 ай бұрын

It happens as it doesn't take much for a screw to pull slightly out of alignment and I know what you mean about not leaving it like that and sometimes you're better off tightening up by hand as you have a bit more leeway / adjustment than the drill drivers torque.

@timrains5011

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mick

Im really struggling as i have steel lintel behind where the curtain pole goes...what power drill do i need to drill into it (using the HSS steel drill bit method)?

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

Жыл бұрын

Any corded or 18v power drill should be sufficient personally when I come in contact with a steel lintel my preferred method is to start off with a masonry pilot hole first through the plaster brick or block work (do not use a hss drill bit for this as will blunten the tip) then a 5.5 -6 mm Quality Hss drill bit on a slow speed on the steel lintel then suitable self tapping steel screws to suit and with the batten will give you scope to get a good fixing.

I am looking someone who can fix this for me please can you do it?

Please what size and type is the smaller drill bit that you use for the wood?

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

Жыл бұрын

I used a 2.5mm pilot hole wood starter bit which is slightly smaller than the screw diameter/thickness size.

The wall I’ve got is like drilling into sand. It’s completely hollow . Instead of screwing the baton to the wall, Do you think if I get gripfill or some kind of adhesive and stick it to the wall? Then screw curtains into the wall?

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

10 ай бұрын

I Would not recommend or risk a gripfill adhesive solely on its own as due to the weight of the curtains including pole with constant opening and closing definitely a danger of falling down. I would investigate the wall construction take it from there and source suitable fixings/safe mounting points.

@flippy66

6 ай бұрын

There must be something solid behind the wall somewhere, wooden joists. Find that and affix the batten to that.

Best way to get pencil marks off is with a rubber/eraser

What name of this wood brother because I want bay it from online Thanks

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

2 жыл бұрын

Spruce,pse whitewood.

i want my curtains to cover the entire section of my wall , i will get a curtain rod that covers the entire wall. How long should the timber batten be?

@JP_TaVeryMuch

4 ай бұрын

If you think about it, if you don't want it to be seen, get your curtain rail, notice where the rail's fixing brackets go (and if several, just note each one nearest to each end of the rail and measure the distance between these two alone). Using the measurement between each one as your guide, cut your wooden batten just a little bit more than this length. Then affix it to the wall above the window and paint it the same colour.

Forget the plugs and screws. Use concrete fixing hex drive screws. The come in various lengths so guaranteed to get a good fixing.

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

2 жыл бұрын

Concrete screws are great for the harder brick and block work and of course concrete but i much prefer the screw and plug method on the lighter less dense thermalite type blocks.

@tcnesa

Жыл бұрын

@@micksmaintenanceanddiy agree. Nice n chunky plugs n screws

What plasterboard fixings did you use

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

Жыл бұрын

No plasterboard fixings used on this one (screws and plugs only) as it's a solid block built and plastered wall.

@hardworker8030

Жыл бұрын

@@micksmaintenanceanddiy The drill went in very easily and that's why I thought it was plasterboard. My wall is plasterboard so can you recommend what plug to use as there's so many to choose from.

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

Жыл бұрын

@@hardworker8030 Look into hollow wall anchors,spring toggles and grip it fixings for load specific requirements.

Not much use if you can’t drill into the fecking wall because of a steel lint…

@XX0ST

2 жыл бұрын

Pink Grip is your friend in which case or C-Tec Power Grab n Bond if you never want it to come off.

@loislee4638

Жыл бұрын

That's my problem at the moment but, easy solution, I just screwed the batten above the lintel. I have high ceilings so plenty of room.

But I have steeeeel

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

11 ай бұрын

*Tip: If you find you are coming in contact with a steel lintel directly behind where you want to fix the curtain rail / pole switch to a HSS steel drill bit and self tapping screw.

@chubbyBunny94

11 ай бұрын

Alright - I’ll speak to my wife and wallet and see what we can do 😅

wouldnt you have been better off screwing the batten into the studs? this makes no sense to me...

@micksmaintenanceanddiy

4 ай бұрын

It wouldn't do,what studs !! It's a brick and plaster wall 😂

@janice8460

4 ай бұрын

lol, your off the hook. nice work. i see sooooo many people teaching other people to screw there curtain rods into the gib board, withOUT mentioning the crucial part of 'perhaps' you might wanna consider hitting a noggin in the wall LOL. Yes it can sometimes be near impossible to put the curtain bracket where it 'should' ideally be placed, so this idea is good. Perhaps you could do a video on installing curtain rods onto a wall that has gib board? Most (like me) wouldnt have picked up that your installation was into a brick and plaster wall.

Great video...but to gain further strength for the baton I would put CT-1 on the back of the baton and that woulg give it an even better hold

@lesleyfrench4182

Жыл бұрын

What is CT1 please?

@ObjectiveDynamics

8 ай бұрын

@@lesleyfrench4182 it's a sealant/adhesive

I hate dot and dab plasrerboard.

25 mins to fit 1. I hope your not on day rate haha