How do I fix this DIY fail?

SoundsGood · 8 Mar 2013 at 21:55

My son has just managed to pull a curtain rail off the wall leaving great big holes where the hooks screwed in to.

Would you seasoned DIYers refill the holes with polyfill and screw into that once it's dry, or is there a better way?

£15 · 8 Mar 2013 at 22:08

I probably would go the filler route.

Nightglow · 8 Mar 2013 at 22:11

Is that plaster on the bracket, can't identify it, is the wall built of block.

Filler would be my choice.

SoundsGood · 8 Mar 2013 at 22:14

I think it's a layer of plaster board with brick behind

vanandjuanunited · 8 Mar 2013 at 22:22

Fill then relocate bracket slightly to side of filled bit

setter · 8 Mar 2013 at 22:24

Use polyfilla but build it up in layers allowing it to dry between applications. For the final layer, smooth it of with a wet filling knife, allow it to dry before sanding it level with the existing surface.

Nightglow · 8 Mar 2013 at 22:26

You can fill the hole with filler, & as already mention set the bracket slightly off to the side.

But I would then drill a deeper hole into the brick work, use wall plugs & longer screws to secure the bracket, a much more secure fixing than into plasterboard.

Gilly · 8 Mar 2013 at 22:30

vanandjuanunited said:
Fill then relocate bracket slightly to side of filled bit

Bingo, and Rawl plugs.

SoundsGood · 8 Mar 2013 at 23:40

thanks guys

bitslice · 9 Mar 2013 at 11:09

It fell off because the screws didn't even touch the brickwork.

You know when you buy something and the manufacturer includes some screws?
Always throw those away and use something about three times as long and twice the diameter.

Massive overkill is only ever 1p more expensive.

Simon · 9 Mar 2013 at 19:25

bitslice said:
It fell off because the screws didn't even touch the brickwork.

You know when you buy something and the manufacturer includes some screws?
Always throw those away and use something about three times as long and twice the diameter.

Massive overkill is only ever 1p more expensive.

Exactly, just fill the holes and redrill into the brick