Hello. Tried to set up a windowsill yesterday and it didn't go well. Drilled 10mm x 60mm and put in the plug that I thought was right. Got the bracket screw in 4 cm and needed to get it in 6 cm. Besides only going in 4cm, it didn't hold well enough. Therefore, I had to take out the plug and bracket again, and now this large hole appeared. Any tips for a solution? I did a quick Google search and I'm considering using anchoring compound and another plug? But which one, how can I solve this? Cold air is coming in through the hole now, so I think it needs to be sealed well.
The problem with the mounting is that if it's a stone-based wall, you are very close to the edge; you need to go down at least a couple of centimeters for the plug to expand without breaking the rest.
Cold air already 6cm in? You've probably ended up under the window (no shit...) where it's propped up, maybe just drilled into the plastered reveals. So you probably don't have a hole straight through; you can probably fill it with anything you have lying around, silicon, plaster, some insulation, a plug, or a tin soldier if you can make it seal well enough. Probably what you were thinking too, but I wouldn't buy anything extra for it. It also depends a bit on what will show under the window, so plaster isn't such a bad idea from me....
Thank you for your response. I couldn't drill further down because of the element. I only have silicon at home and since I want to seal it well and fix it, I'm wondering how I can solve it and at the same time get the console secured? I'm considering buying some sealant and other plugs, which one? It's a drywall.
Do I see so poorly? I thought it looked plastered!
Well, the idea is the same but replace plaster mortar with gypsum mortar then.
But you might have to look a bit until you find a stud to screw into, it's so close to the edge that it becomes difficult with plugs, I don't think it will hold.
The window rests on a horizontal beam, you should be able to use a wood screw, right? At least on the top hole, then use an appropriate plug on the bottom.
A bit like I thought, but if he has 6cm free space back there now, it's probably just propped up, then he needs to go down a few cm or pull downwards at an angle to find a hold.
What do you think about sealing the hole with some foam sealant and then not doing anything more with it? Is it a good idea? And then I'll add a new bracket with new small holes further down towards the element.
What do you think about sealing the hole with some foam sealant and then not doing anything more with it? Is that a good idea? And then I'll add a new bracket with new small holes further down towards the radiator.
Why foam sealant? There are products intended for the purpose. Putty, soft caulk. (Latex, equivalent that is paintable)
Doubtful if foam sealant is sandable and paintable
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