I have drilled up a steel rail (from Ikea) for ceiling-mounted curtains. The idea was for the rail to run along the entire wall where my windows are. Unfortunately, it was not possible to drill holes for plugs and screws at the very end on the left side of the ceiling (last 30 cm).
In that corner, there are also two narrow heating pipes connected to the radiators under my windows. It could be side material, a steel beam???
I drilled otherwise with a powerful hammer drill that had no trouble at all in the concrete ceiling.
Can I glue up the last section of the rail, and if so, with what type of glue? Elisabet
In that corner, there are also two narrow heating pipes connected to the radiators under my windows. It could be side material, a steel beam???
I drilled otherwise with a powerful hammer drill that had no trouble at all in the concrete ceiling.
Can I glue up the last section of the rail, and if so, with what type of glue? Elisabet
Welcome to the forum!
Can you upload a picture of how it looks in that corner because it was a bit difficult to understand how the heating pipes affect it? Please draw on the picture where it's not possible to drill holes.
Would it be possible to attach a hook/eyelet to the wall there and stretch the last part of the curtain with the help of it instead of having the track all the way? You can't move that part of the curtain then, but it isn't always necessary.
Can you upload a picture of how it looks in that corner because it was a bit difficult to understand how the heating pipes affect it? Please draw on the picture where it's not possible to drill holes.
Would it be possible to attach a hook/eyelet to the wall there and stretch the last part of the curtain with the help of it instead of having the track all the way? You can't move that part of the curtain then, but it isn't always necessary.
Try drilling with a metal drill bit where you suspect there is metal. Start with a small diameter and increase in steps. Do not use the hammer function on metal.
The first image is an overview. The image in the corner shows the last piece that fits "poorly" because I had to drill too shallow!
It's the rail closest to the window wall that's the problem. The other one had no problem being drilled in the corner.
I considered your idea but was afraid I might drill into something related to heating pipes or something else?
It's the rail closest to the window wall that's the problem. The other one had no problem being drilled in the corner.
I considered your idea but was afraid I might drill into something related to heating pipes or something else?
Looks like an older house, probably from the 60s. Those heating pipes seem a bit thicker and likely supply more than one radiator on the floor above. They probably go straight through, but they could also bend a bit in the actual floor frame/in the ceiling. Can you see it from above? Meaning, if they come out at the same spot and thus go straight through. If they go straight through, you probably hit a rebar; if you drill with a proper hammer drill and a high-quality concrete bit, you'll soon drill through the rebar.
Edit: Checked the pictures and saw that you live in an apartment. They probably go straight through, but maybe you can get access to check with the neighbor.
Edit: Checked the pictures and saw that you live in an apartment. They probably go straight through, but maybe you can get access to check with the neighbor.
You could try double-sided thick tape with foam: https://www.biltema.se/bygg/tejp/dubbelhaftande-tejp/
Glue doesn't sound so good the day you want to take down the curtain rails.
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threads/foerslag-pa-dubbelhaeftande-tejp.417436/#post-4255594
Glue doesn't sound so good the day you want to take down the curtain rails.
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threads/foerslag-pa-dubbelhaeftande-tejp.417436/#post-4255594
Have you seen this post about drilling into rebar, if you want to do that? https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threa...nom-armeringsjaern.114449/page-2#post-2702309
Personally, I would avoid drilling into rebar as it weakens the structure, but it's hardly critical until a lot of rebar is drilled away. I would instead try mounting adhesive, PL400 etc., which can be removed with a razor blade or chisel.
Personally, I would avoid drilling into rebar as it weakens the structure, but it's hardly critical until a lot of rebar is drilled away. I would instead try mounting adhesive, PL400 etc., which can be removed with a razor blade or chisel.
Now I read your link and there was a lot of useful information...I feel I have a handle on most of it but not now when I encountered a steel beam at the end of drilling. I tried to make a new attempt 10 cm to the left with the same result. I will read up a bit more on construction adhesive! Tonight my temporary setup collapsed...there's no point in trying to cheat!B byabin said: