Brackets fell out of wall

SkyRevNet · 04-08-2021 06:16AM #1

Hi All,

Just looking for some advice on how to proceed. I'm not particularly handy but don't want to spend money on something I think might be a very simple job. (Happy to spend it if it turns out not to be).

Recently, one of the two brackets holding up my hallway blinds fell out of the wall leaving a hole in the wall. I've tried plugging it back in (with new wall plugs) but the hole is too big and the piece keeps falling out.

See below images

1st image showing hole in wall where the bracket fell out
2nd image shows the other side of the window, where other wall bracket is still firmly in place

I'd like to put the blind back up and had spoken to someone about using a filler to fill the hole and hold the bracket in place again. If so, what type of filler/putty would I need.

Any help appreciated.

DublinDilbert · 04-08-2021 06:26AM

There are larger plastic wall plugs designed for plasterboard available in most places. They have a plastic clip to help hold them in place.

The brackets also have screw holes into the side wall, these would be loaded in shear and unlikely to pull out. You might even find some timber behind there. I would fill the original holes and use these.

Dtp1979 · 04-08-2021 06:26AM

Just screw into the wall (drill and plug) using the side holes

Purgative · 04-08-2021 08:49AM

What Dilbert said.

Get some of these sort of fixings

Have a look on UTube there's loads of handy DIY guys doing various stuff.

Good Luck

kadman · 04-08-2021 08:54AM

Can also screw onto the window frame.

Purgative · 04-08-2021 08:55AM

I'd like to put the blind back up and had spoken to someone about using a filler to fill the hole and hold the bracket in place again. If so, what type of filler/putty would I need.

This would do the job.

Leave it a couple of days before drilling new holes.

SkyRevNet · 04-08-2021 09:46AM

Thanks for the advice all, much appreciated.

meercat · 04-08-2021 07:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117703447#Comment_117703447

This is the best and most permanent solution

Brackets fell out of wall

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