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Alternative to wall screws?

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  • 16-08-2020 5:52pm
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    mrcheez
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    I picked up a set of automatic roller blind motors which will need to be mounted on the wall beside each roller blind using screws but I'd rather not drill the walls.

    Are 3M strips worth considering, or alternatives?

    P.S. Yes I know you can fill in holes if you want to remove the screws later, but I want to go without drilling wall if possible


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    Number plate tape?


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    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,657 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    actually I read a bit more and I think the command strip method might be better as it apparently doesn't pull off paint (the walls are painted), but I can only seem to find command strips that have hooks built in.

    Is there a version of command strips that has velcro or similar? Couldn't seem to find one on Amazon apart from the type that sticks to walls and pulls off paint

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/VELCRO-Brand-Fasteners-Perfect-Office/dp/B0013DO888/


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    Calahonda52
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    what kind of torque will they apply to the blinds.
    I would be concerned about them coming off and hitting someone

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    mrcheez
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    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    what kind of torque will they apply to the blinds.
    I would be concerned about them coming off and hitting someone

    There's no risk of hitting anyone as they roller blinds are in an inaccessible area (hence the reason for the automatic roller).

    Not sure about the force required but I'd say it's well within the weight of a picture frame as you can imagine the sort of pull required to move a roller blind.

    i.e. not very much, but sufficient enough to keep cord straight.


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    anneperkins
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭anneperkins


    You can get the Command Strips without hooks in B&Q, Woodies, The Range, Homebase


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    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,657 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    anneperkins wrote: »
    You can get the Command Strips without hooks in B&Q, Woodies, The Range, Homebase

    cool.. I assumed all Command Strips had hooks

    but I guess these seem to be an option too...

    https://www.amazon.com/Command-Picture-Decorate-Damage-Free-PH206-14NA/dp/B073XR4X72


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    Ger Roe
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    I would drill the holes. Even if you are confident in the strength of the sticky pads, you are then relying on the strength of a layer of paint to hold your blinds up.

    I am not sure what the tenslile strength of a few microns of matt emulsion would be.


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    anneperkins
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    Yep they are the ones. Use the largest ones you can and as many as you can (they're pretty expensive for bits of plastic) given the width of the blind/roller


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    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,657 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Ger Roe wrote: »
    I would drill the holes. Even if you are confident in the strength of the sticky pads, you are then relying on the strength of a layer of paint to hold your blinds up.

    I am not sure what the tenslile strength of a few microns of matt emulsion would be.

    I'm not holding up blinds.

    I'm holding up a roller blind motor

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07YL4ZL5S/

    actually I see this in the description...
    Either install with super sticky 3M tape or 2 Screws

    so I guess that settles it as command strips would be stronger than 3M tape


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