Metal above the window inside the plaster

[Calr]

Hey!
When I was trying to drill up curtains above the window, we encountered metal 1.5 cm in. The plaster seems to go all the way in. The window is against the outer wall, so there shouldn't be any electricity up there, right?
What could it be?
Should I drill through if it's a metal stud?
Can I still use concrete plugs as usual?

 

[jonaserik]

Could be a beam that relieves above the window, it's not uncommon for there to be some form of support above the window. It's good since many times cracks appear in the wall from the corners of windows and doors. What is the material in the exterior walls?

 

[Calr]

It might be a beam that relieves the area above the window, it's not uncommon to have some form of bracing above windows. It is good as there often are cracks in the wall from corners of windows and doors. What material is in the exterior walls?

Oh okay, good to know! Thanks!
I read somewhere that it is probably not electricity or water at least?
Brick behind.
The metal was a bit hard to drill into but should I go ahead with a metal drill and try to get through it? I have a powerful machine so it should be the drill that breaks if anything.

 

[Plupp 405730]

Oh ok, good to know! Thanks!
I read something that it's probably not electricity or water anyway?
Brick behind
The metal was a bit hard to drill into but should I go ahead with a metal drill and try to get through? I have a powerful machine so it would probably be the drill itself that breaks if anything.

It could be a gypsum angle, an LP50 sheet that is directly against the gypsum on the inside of it.

 

[Calr]

Okidoki, then it's time to bring out the drill again. Just found this website, absolutely super, I think. You know so much, respond quickly, and are so helpful. Thanks!!

 

[Plupp 405730]

Okidoki, then I'll bring out the drill again. I just found this website, I think it's absolutely great. You know so much, respond quickly and are so helpful. Thanks!!

But try using a screw that's intended for metal studs, if it goes in then there's a plate behind it and you can attach your curtains to this without drilling...

 

[tergo]

it is also fine to use a sharp wood screw in metal studs

 

[Calr]

Okok good to know! However, I managed to drill and got through. In the upper hole, it seems to be concrete, but in the lower hole, it goes straight through, and it feels like there's insulation behind it. Should I use a drywall plug for the lower hole intended for a 1.5 cm drywall?

 

[Calr]

The person I am helping did not want to have wall anchors, so I applied some sealant before the anchors instead. Does it help the strength at all?

 

[Stensson11]

The person I'm helping did not want drywall plugs in the walls, so I put some caulk before the plugs instead. Does that help the durability at all?

No