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by freddyq
Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:36 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Make an old Brick Built External Office Room Usable
Replies: 0
Views: 2337

Make an old Brick Built External Office Room Usable

Hi everyone, Apologies in advance for the long post! I'm looking for some renovation guidance please...I've got a single brick built room in the back garden directly behind (and attached to) our single brick built garage building which is linked to the house. This room has a flat felt roof and fairl...
by freddyq
Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Hanging net Curtains on uPVC Windows Without Drilling Holes
Replies: 0
Views: 18507

Hanging net Curtains on uPVC Windows Without Drilling Holes

Hi all, I'm desperately looking for a solution to this issue. We've just had brand new windows installed and need to get net curtains up on two of the bay windows and I really want to avoid drilling holes. Initially I read you could use the plastic hooks which come with adhesive pads on them but to ...
by freddyq
Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Cannot Drill Hole Deep Enough for Hanging Window Blinds due to a Beam
Replies: 5
Views: 19609

Re: Cannot Drill Hole Deep Enough for Hanging Window Blinds due to a Beam

As long as you match a good drill bit to a good self tapper you will be fine. Fingers crossed! They were decent Bosch bits and good screws as well so hopefully will be fine. I hope this thread is useful to anyone else who might encounter one of these beams when attempting to drill close to window c...
by freddyq
Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Cannot Drill Hole Deep Enough for Hanging Window Blinds due to a Beam
Replies: 5
Views: 19609

Re: Cannot Drill Hole Deep Enough for Hanging Window Blinds due to a Beam

It sound like a metal catnic beam. Go outside & have a look brickwork above the window & see if they are sitting on what looks like a bit of galv or black metal about 3/8" thick. If so drills your holes with a good carbide drill around the 7-8mm size & carefully use some cavity wal...
by freddyq
Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Cannot Drill Hole Deep Enough for Hanging Window Blinds due to a Beam
Replies: 5
Views: 19609

Re: Cannot Drill Hole Deep Enough for Hanging Window Blinds due to a Beam

So just to feed back on my experience, I took the approach that the lintel must be made of steel/metal given it definitely wasn't wood or concrete. I spoke to a very helpful chap on the online chat for the store here and though initially I thought I may have to buy a drill as well he said I should g...
by freddyq
Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:23 am
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Cannot Drill Hole Deep Enough for Hanging Window Blinds due to a Beam
Replies: 5
Views: 19609

Cannot Drill Hole Deep Enough for Hanging Window Blinds due to a Beam

Hi all, I'm hoping I can get some help on here with a drilling issue I have encountered. I was looking to put up some window blinds over the weekend with the fixings screwing into the ceiling of the inset that the window is placed in. However, after drilling about 10-15mm into the ceiling I hit some...
by freddyq
Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:59 am
Forum: Lofts and Loft Conversions Forum
Topic: Insulating Between Loft Rafters and Boarding on Top
Replies: 0
Views: 6479

Insulating Between Loft Rafters and Boarding on Top

Hi all, posting first time on here as I'm in need of some advice please... Our loft has a boarded floor so that it can be walked on but there was a lot of debris falling from the roof which I believe was coming from the felt laid under the external tiles which over time has in some places fallen apa...
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