Securing wall plug for curtain rail

blizeH

Hi, the hole for the wall plug on our curtain rail has become too big meaning it leans forward, and the curtain pole dips in the middle. I’d like to fix it ASAP but not sure what the best thing to do is please?

I’ve used super glue but it didn’t work. I’m tempted to fill it again (we have some Screfix all purpose filler) and start again using a new wall plug but I wasn’t sure if there was a quicker/easier option?

Thanks

blizeH

Here’s what it looks like:

martinthebandit

Is the plastic plug still in the hole? If so put a couple of matchsticks in it (snap the head of them first) and then your screw should hold.

blizeH

Thanks! I’ve put a picture above... I’ll try the matchstick idea when I get home - thank you!

bris

Matchstick won't work, the problem is the plasterboard round the hole has disintegrated.


This works
https://www.polycell.co.uk/product/polycell-plug-fix-polyfilla/

Carrot007

bris wrote: »

Matchstick won't work, the problem is the plasterboard round the hole has disintegrated.


This works
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Polycell-Plug-Fix-Polyfilla-Fix-36gm-Hole-Filler-5085020-Plugging-Holes-/172158880831

Seems expensive. I would just fill the hole full of some £1 no more nails knock off, wait a bit and put a plug into that. Works fine on brick/real plaster too! Only viable if it is likely to be hidden though, but this is! (and wait a day before using!)

casper_g

These are supposed to be good - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BLGXGSA/ref=asc_df_B00BLGXGSA55184475/

A blob of grab adhesive in the hole might well work though, as above, so if you've some around I'd probably give that a go.

Le_Kirk

The problem is it is plasterboard and the fixings are trying to screw into a wall plug. You need plasterboard fixings. You might have to take the brackets down, fill the existing holes with filler, let it go hard, smooth it off and use fixings like these or these slightly to the side of the original holes.

Grenage

If it is plasterboard, then I'm a tremendous fan of hollow wall anchors.


If it's brick and plaster then dampen and fill the hole, redrill further and into the brick - then use longer screws with a plug.

TheCyclingProgrammer

If it's a solid wall, I second the recommendation for Wet and Fix - you can get them in Wickes. They are basically small circles of a scrim-like mesh with plaster of paris - you wet them, wrap them around the wall plug and reinsert it - the plaster sets and goes solid. Problem solved. I always keep some in my toolbox.

Murmansk

You could get some car body filler from Halfords, you can get a box of five sachets of the stuff for about £8.00. It dries hard very quickly so you'll be able to re-drill the hole and use the appropriate kind of fixing or just stick a plug into the filler before it dries.