Which Screws for Curtain Rail in Ceiling?

tigertrio

I've previously asked about putting up a curtain rail into my ceiling. I've found the wood beams and I've been told to use wood screws.

Upon visiting B&Q I was met with an entire shelf full of screws and I do not know which one to pick.

Any advice on what to pick?

Here's a picture from the instructions, seems it needs a rounded head?

victor2

Doesn't the rail come with screws?
Flat head woodscrews of an appropriate diameter, about 2 inches long ahould do. If you don't know the diameter of the hole, take a bracket with you to B&Q.

tigertrio

victor2 said:

Doesn't the rail come with screws?
Flat head woodscrews of an appropriate diameter, about 2 inches long ahould do. If you don't know the diameter of the hole, take a bracket with you to B&Q.

Why flathead? The diagram shows rounded? No, it did not come with screws.

victor2

tigertrio said:

victor2 said:

Doesn't the rail come with screws?
Flat head woodscrews of an appropriate diameter, about 2 inches long ahould do. If you don't know the diameter of the hole, take a bracket with you to B&Q.

Why flathead? The diagram shows rounded? No, it did not come with screws.

I meant flat on the side that contacts the bracket, as against countersunk screws, although they would also probably work.

tigertrio

victor2 said:

tigertrio said:

victor2 said:

Doesn't the rail come with screws?
Flat head woodscrews of an appropriate diameter, about 2 inches long ahould do. If you don't know the diameter of the hole, take a bracket with you to B&Q.

Why flathead? The diagram shows rounded? No, it did not come with screws.

I meant flat on the side that contacts the bracket, as against countersunk screws, although they would also probably work.

thanks for clarifying 

stuart45

You can use a pan head screw. A flat head countersunk is the one shown with an X through it.

Murmansk

If you don't have a screw with a flat underside where it meets the bracket, and are concerned about it, you could put a washer between the screw and the bracket which would have the same effect - to spread the load so as not to crack the bracket, but I wouldn't worry too much. Just don't over tighten it.