Curtain nightmare!

[Dr Reflex]

Hi, I’ve been attempting to hang a curtain rail up for nice blackout curtains that are triple layered. However I cannot seem to drill any further than 1-2cm into the wall above sliding patio doors.
Idk whether I need a stronger drill bit, or whether to not drill above as there are radiator pipes runnning along the side of the wall.

What would you recommend to do for this problem?
I thought of adhesive hooks but the curtains will likely be too heavy for them.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

What drill bit and drill are you using? Post a photo. Do you know what the walls are made of?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

You appear to have a timber already well fixed to the wall, why not make use of that?

 

[opps]

I would guess that the radiator pipes are in the boxed section to the left.

If you have a concrete lintel, you will need a SDS drill. You may however have a catnic lintel.

If it is concrete you will probably see it from the outside. If you can only see bricks, it may mean that you have a catnic. The later will require you to use self drill screws

Timco 5.5x50mm Csk Self Drill Screws, Timber To Steel

www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk