Metal lintel rawl plugs?

[joeturbo]

Sorry for the very basic question.

Looking to put up some blinds in our new (1980s) house. Drilling up into the window recess shows a metal lintel. What would be the best fittings for this? Standard rawl plugs?

Rawlplug Plastic Plugs 5mm x 25mm 100 Pack - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. All-purpose, cost effective fixing for medium and lightweight applications. Profiled body for extra grip, with anti-rotation fins. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

 

[foxhole]

TechFast Light Duty Self Drilling Torx Roof Screw

Self drilling screw with countersunk head and wing tip. For fixing timber to light section steel. Salt spray tested to 1,000 hours. Torx bit in each pack.

www.toolstation.com

Available in a variety of sizes will secure direct to steel , no pilot hole required.
For blinds you will only need one per bracket ( extremely secure).

 

[blup]

You can use self tapping screws but pilot a slightly smaller hole (0.5mm or so) with an hss/cobalt bit, and they will bite.

Blup

 

[joeturbo]

TechFast Light Duty Self Drilling Torx Roof Screw

Self drilling screw with countersunk head and wing tip. For fixing timber to light section steel. Salt spray tested to 1,000 hours. Torx bit in each pack.

www.toolstation.com

Available in a variety of sizes will secure direct to steel , no pilot hole required.
For blinds you will only need one per bracket ( extremely secure).

I need to pop to B&q tomorrow to pick up a few other bits but don’t seem to seem these type of screws listed (with the wing). - don’t worry, found them

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Try Screwfix - they sell that sort of thing

 

[smashpotato]

Can you drill into the side walls? Most blind brackets can be mounted in various positions.

 

[joeturbo]

Can you drill into the side walls? Most blind brackets can be mounted in various positions.

Unfortunately not. The bracket clicks into the top of the blind. Purchased from Hillary’s blinds for our old flat but they fit the new house windows so wanted to get them up

 

[joeturbo]

TechFast Light Duty Self Drilling Torx Roof Screw

Self drilling screw with countersunk head and wing tip. For fixing timber to light section steel. Salt spray tested to 1,000 hours. Torx bit in each pack.

www.toolstation.com

Available in a variety of sizes will secure direct to steel , no pilot hole required.
For blinds you will only need one per bracket ( extremely secure).

Have ordered 4.5 x 38.

 

[joeturbo]

Thanks for your help guys, the blinds are up