Fitting a blind to plasterboard recess

[marks97]

Hi,

I am trying to fit a blind into a window recess. The walls are plasterboard and everything else I have put up I have been able to use a similar fixing to this:
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/81139/Fixings/Cavity-Fixings/Rawl-SD-Metal-32mmPk100

The problem I have is that there seems to a metal mesh everywhere I drill above the plasterboard and not enough depth to the plasterboard to use them. I have looked into alternative options but most require space above the plasterboard which I don't have. Is there any other alternatives other than glueing up some batons to fix to? I would rather not do that if there is something else to try first.

Thanks very much for any help.

Mark

 

[roughcaster]

You're probably hitting a metal catnic lintel. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to use a small hs metal drill bit,, 6 or 7mm or so, and drill into it, just enough to put a few raw plugs each end to screw the brackets onto.
I've never done that myself before,, so anyone else got an opinion for drilling a few"small holes" into each end of a catnic lintel, for fixing blind brackets onto?

 

[foxhole]

You could cut down the nylon version of that fixing, allows a shorter screw to be used as well.But you run the risk of pulling it all down as blinds apply a fair bit of torque when used.

 

[marks97]

Thanks for the replies. I tried cutting down a version of the fixing but it didnt seem to hold that well. I think I will try to avoid that if possible. I would be interested in the thoughts of drilling into the lintel. Sounds like it might be the most secure option. Would it likely be just breeze block above the lintel?

 

[roughcaster]

Hi Mark,, have a read of the link below. It's an identical job to yours. It tells you all you need to know, plus, i think your lintel will be easier to drill into. Gotta be worth a try.

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=118197

 

[marks97]

Thanks roughcaster for finding that. Worked great. First 2 blinds up. Hopefully the others work as easily.

 

[roughcaster]

Thanks roughcaster for finding that. Worked great. First 2 blinds up. Hopefully the others work as easily.

Well done Mark! i'm sure the others will work too

 

[ursamajor]

Anyone know the name of a good bricklayer?

 

[roughcaster]

Noseall and Woody!!!