My husband has made several attempts using a cordless drill to drill into the wall.

Drill through the concrete/plaster until you hit the lintel, change the bit to HSS,

Hi, I have to drill into concrete lintels in order to hang some venetian blinds. First

Trying to put up a curtain pole. First time ever that I've hit a lintel (assume its

Apr 23, 2009 . To drill into the concrete lintel, you'll need a masonry bit, probably 6mm. Be sure

You could hire an industrial drill and some concrete drill bits from a good tool hire

tried to drill into wall above window which has concrete lintel have used hammer

Nov 8, 2009 . the rail, is a concrete lintel behind the plasterboard. The rails will . Is it

Use the appropriate size masonry drill bit for a concrete lintel, and drill holes

Apr 28, 2011 . When I first hung a curtain rail I broke the first two drill-bits in the process – I learnt

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Aug 22, 2011 . e.g. when trying to drill into a concrete lintel). When you measure for curtains,

drilling into reinforced concrete lintel. Hi, I need to fit a wall plate and where it

If you are drilling into the concrete lintel it is best to use an SDS drill and bit, more

Feb 16, 2008 . So, if you have some curtains to put up and need to drill some holes in your

Concrete Lintel. Concrete is difficult to drill. Instead of drilling lots of holes for the

Fix curtain rail to a concrete lintel. I bought special drill bits and still can not drill

. 2011-12-07 03:28:04. Hi, We've had a load bearing wall knocked through

Jun 29, 2006 . So drilling into the frame is no longer an option. Do we need a special drill bit for

At each cross drill through the plaster into the lintel and insert a plug. On a

. want them, especially when drilling into a concrete lintel. Also install corded

hello i hope someone can guide me in the right direction,i live in a . I've just

Drill a hole in the wall to see what the wall is made from. . The fireback should

Concrete boot lintels to fenestration openings were in common use in the .

The problem with putting up curtains is that you almost always have to drill into a

I have read most of the messages regarding drilling into concrete lintels above a

Drilling through a lintel Homes and gardens. . Be prepared for it to take while.

Aug 10, 2011 . I am trying to hang a curtain rod onto a concrete wall in. . site at www.carpentry-

I guess I could drill into the window frame itself, but then the brackets . . I thought

Apr 23, 2011 . concrete lintel, reinforced, it's been cracked for some time, water got in and has

Seems daft to buy these things for a one off job. Hire them. Sounds to me like you

Was it only a year or so ago that property prices were going through the . . such

Bosch make drill bits that'll drill through concrete and steel ( like these ) . I

looks like you are trying to drill into a concrete lintel using a normal drill, concrete

From time to time the question of how to drill a concrete lintel for curtain tracks etc

If the house is 20-50 years old, you probably have reinforced concrete lintels.

your hitting either a concrete or steel lintel, if your drilling up as . if it wont go in

If you are top fitting within the window recess, you are likely to drill into a concrete

Fitting into Concrete Lintel or Ceiling. Drill two holes 40mm deep using an 8mm

Aug 17, 2010 . Job description:Drilling into Concrete/metal lintel with hammer drill trying to put

Masonry drill bits have an especially hardened cutting edge so they can cut

Whilst this drill will easily handle brick and plaster it may struggle if you try to drill

Drilling into concrete or steel lintels has presented problems for years to DIY

Jul 1, 2011 . Bosch makes drilling and screwdriving jobs easy; whether you're drilling into a

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drill bit that stand up to drilling into concrete lintels better than others? -- The

I have concrete lintels over the windows in my house, no plaster on em, just the

All King Stone concrete lintels are cast with lifting sockets in place to aid safe . .

DRILLING CONCRETE LINTELS. Drill the holes using a 6 mm diameter masonry

DRILLING CONCRETE LINTELS Drill the holes using a 6 mm diameter masonry

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