Installing blinds - Attach to windows or ceiling

3rdDegree

We just got some new PVC windows installed and are now getting some roller blinds put in. The type we have opted for are the chain ones. My hope was that the bracket for the blinds could be fitted to the "lintel" above the window rather than screwing holes into our new windows. However, all the walls in our house are dry lined. Two of the windows are bay windows and the ceiling which meets the top of the windows is also dry lined on those. The blind installer says that the blind brackets will need to be screwed to the windows as the dry lined plasterboard will not hold the blinds. I guess that does make sense. But I'm not overly happy about this.

Is there no way that they could secure the brackets to the ceiling where it meets the top of the window? Can they not use those plasterboard screw fittings to secure the brackets to the ceiling? Or even go through the plasterboard and secure them to whatever is behind the plasterboard? Would the blinds hold considering that they are blackout and are quite weighty.

They are coming on on Tuesday to take some measurements and I'd appreciate some advise so I can discuss this with them then. What is the norm for these types of install?

Hope this question makes sense! If not, I can do a little diagram and add it.

Many thanks.

paddy147

3rdDegree wrote: »

We just got some new PVC windows installed and are now getting some roller blinds put in. The type we have opted for are the chain ones. My hope was that the bracket for the blinds could be fitted to the "lintel" above the window rather than screwing holes into our new windows. However, all the walls in our house are dry lined. Two of the windows are bay windows and the ceiling which meets the top of the windows is also dry lined on those. The blind installer says that the blind brackets will need to be screwed to the windows as the dry lined plasterboard will not hold the blinds. I guess that does make sense. But I'm not overly happy about this.

Is there no way that they could secure the brackets to the ceiling where it meets the top of the window? Can they not use those plasterboard screw fittings to secure the brackets to the ceiling? Or even go through the plasterboard and secure them to whatever is behind the plasterboard? Would the blinds hold considering that they are blackout and are quite weighty.

They are coming on on Tuesday to take some measurements and I'd appreciate some advise so I can discuss this with them then. What is the norm for these types of install?

Hope this question makes sense! If not, I can do a little diagram and add it.

Many thanks.

My wooden blinds are secured with 2 x 5.5mm yellow rawl plugs on each side

The 2 metal brackets are secured in this manner to the plasterboard,and then the blind itself slides/locks into the brackets.

Not a problem at all.:)

paddy147

It sounds like the roller blind lads are looking for an excuse not to have to do any sort of work.

They are looking for a the quick/ easy way to whack up the blinds and get out of your house.

You can buy 5 and 6mm rawl plugs that are specificly made for fitting items onto and up to to plasterboard.

When you screw into them,the rawl plug in behind the plaster board twists around on itself,creating a large "knot" behind the plasterboard and therefore making it impossible for the object to come loose from the plasterboard.

Any diy store or builders providers will have packs of them.

Black & Decker "Piranha" fittings are very good indeed.

LaChatteGitane

What a load of tosh your installers are giving you.

There are specific plugs on the market for plasterboard. We use them all the time in our house.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=plasterboard+plug&hl=nl&sa=X&rlz=1T4GGHP_nlBE435BE435&biw=1024&bih=474&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=hV8BYguAkUkf9M:&imgrefurl=http://www.designforums.co.uk/off-topic-chat/5144-storage.html&docid=ua4bWI2tWL525M&imgurl=http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/plasterboard-wall-plug-55228.jpg&w=300&h=257&ei=L-IDUOPzEs6FhQeO-PWDCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=398&vpy=139&dur=4836&hovh=205&hovw=240&tx=156&ty=67&sig=101097959442046475741&page=1&tbnh=131&tbnw=147&start=0&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0,i:78

Either they are idiots who don't know any better or they are just lazy and opting for an easy half baked solution.
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