UPVC Window frames
I have some UPVC window frames (Bay window), and the previous owner has
put nice roman blinds on them. I want to keep the blinds, but the sticky pad that the strings tie too keeps coming off. Can I *safely* drill 2 small holes and install a hook held on more firmly with two screws ? do i need special screws, or is there an alternative option? Also, I have a metal front door (at least, that's what it feels like) and frame. I want to fit a door chain - again, that needs drilling, and I've never drilled into metal... any special screws/considerations I should consider ? Ian |
Ian Cornish "icornish at talk21 dot com" wrote:
I have some UPVC window frames (Bay window), and the previous owner has put nice roman blinds on them. I want to keep the blinds, but the sticky pad that the strings tie too keeps coming off. Can I *safely* drill 2 small holes and install a hook held on more firmly with two screws ? do i need special screws, or is there an alternative option? I would fashion a hook from an offcut of small PVC pipe, and solvent weld this to the frame. |
Ian Cornish" "icornish at talk21 dot com wrote:
I have some UPVC window frames (Bay window), and the previous owner has put nice roman blinds on them. I want to keep the blinds, but the sticky pad that the strings tie too keeps coming off. Can I *safely* drill 2 small holes and install a hook held on more firmly with two screws ? do i need special screws, or is there an alternative option? yeah, use small self-tappers and it'll be fine. Also, I have a metal front door (at least, that's what it feels like) and frame. I want to fit a door chain - again, that needs drilling, and I've never drilled into metal... any special screws/considerations I should consider ? bigger self-tappers. |
Ian Cornish wrote:
I have some UPVC window frames (Bay window), and the previous owner has put nice roman blinds on them. I want to keep the blinds, but the sticky pad that the strings tie too keeps coming off. Can I *safely* drill 2 small holes and install a hook held on more firmly with two screws ? do i need special screws, or is there an alternative option? low-temp*, hot-melt (IYSWIM) glue works great - we were also fed up with the sticky pads repeatedly falling off ;) Haven't tried removing them though, so don't know whether the glue has damaged the surface of the plastic frame. *Too hot will obviously melt the plastic though... Lee -- Email address is valid, but is unlikely to be read. |
Ian Cornish wrote:
I have some UPVC window frames (Bay window), and the previous owner has put nice roman blinds on them. I want to keep the blinds, but the sticky pad that the strings tie too keeps coming off. Can I *safely* drill 2 small holes and install a hook held on more firmly with two screws ? do i need special screws, or is there an alternative option? That's the way that the manufacturers screw on the handles, hinges etc; with just normal screws AFAICS David |
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