Chipboard problem

[Paulapatchitup]

I have had my windows replaced and asked for the architraves to be timber as I was quite happy to replace several simple blind and pole curtain fittings myself. On ascending the ladder with the correct drill bit fitted I found that the 'timber' is actually chipboard. I have sent them a grumpy email but can chipboard be drilled or not and what with? Am I going to have to pay someone to do this for me?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Wayners]

Wood or metal drill will go through chipboard.
Chipboard screws are normally coarse thread although most screws will be ok.

The architrave is chipboard? Not MDF? Have you a picture

 

[Paulapatchitup]

I used a normal wood drill bit but it barely made a dent. Should I try and drill the screw straight into to the chipboard without making a hole first? Use a hammer drill?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

That's MDF not chipboard, completely different beasts when used for architraves and the like. Technically MDF is not timber though is formed with wood fibers. Anyway a sharp wood bit will easily drill into MDF.