Putting up a blind...

rhysduck · 23 Sep 2013 at 12:54

Right then all you wise DIY folk... the vlind in the kitchen "fell down" th other day and it needs to go back up...

The only trouble is it doesn't look like I can reuse the plugs that are there as they stayed in the ceiling but the screws came out.
The wall/ceiling is a lintel (correct word?) over patio doors and as such is completely hollow behind the plaster.

So.. would I just use plaster plugs like these or can I use these?
The screws currently are small at only about 15mm long!

I can fill, sand, paint existing holes no prob.

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Little_Crow · 23 Sep 2013 at 13:34

Though the blind is lightweight, you tend to put a fair bit of weight on it when pulling on the cord, so I would go with something more like these.

rhysduck · 23 Sep 2013 at 14:07

And they'd be ok in just a few centimetres of plaster / plasterboard?

Little_Crow · 23 Sep 2013 at 14:29

I used those exact plugs to rehang coat hooks that were pulled out of the wall because it was secured using standard rawl plugs, rather than proper plasterboard ones. 5 years on it hadn't come out of the wall again.

The ones I linked will certainly do a better job, but you're always dependent on the strength of the plaster vs the weight of the blind + you pulling on the cord.
The blinds in our old flat had much the same problem as you've found and I always supported the blind with one hand when pulling it up, it started pulling out the week we vacated so I wasn't about to get too precious about it but probably would have used the same plugs again.

rhysduck · 23 Sep 2013 at 14:34

Cheers! It's a vertical blind, full length, not light but not super duper double heavy. f it makes any difference.

pitchfork · 23 Sep 2013 at 14:49

I'd secure directly into the lintel with long self tappers.

Securing only onto board is an accident waiting to happen you ask me.