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