Anyone to advise about using a Grab Adhesive?

NOVASTAR

I would be really grateful to anyone who has used "UniBond No More Nails ULTRA Interior Super Strength Ultra Instant Grab Gap Filling Adhesive" and whether they think that it would be suitable for the following DIY job.
I want to fix a made to measure venetian blind inside the window where the lintel will not let me drill a hole long enough for me to fit a full length rawl plug.
I was thinking of fixing a wooden batten using the Grab Adhesive and then it will let me drill through this into the plasterboard, thus being able to fit the rawlplug properly.
Is the adhesive strong enough for this purpose as obviously I don't want the whole thing falling down in the middle of the night!!!
Many thanks for all replies.

MrsE_2

Borrow a good drill & you will be able to drill through.

NOVASTAR

The O/H has already tried that (he's not eactly the build of Mister Muscle either!) and doesn't seem to have had any luck on previous occasions and had to cut the rawl plugs shorter. I am going to have a go myself as I have drilled into masonry before (withthe same drill)with no problem (although it wasn't upside down!!) He is out tonight so I won't upset him by trying!!! Maybe the lintel is steel?

MrsE_2

You need a hammer drill & a good drill bit.

NOVASTAR

I have a hammer drill, so willl give it a go later! I'll let you know how I get on - thanks

MrsE_2

NOVASTAR wrote: »

I have a hammer drill, so willl give it a go later! I'll let you know how I get on - thanks

Make sure you got a good masonary drill bit on it & push!!

davethetaller

NOVASTAR wrote: »

The O/H has already tried that (he's not eactly the build of Mister Muscle either!) and doesn't seem to have had any luck on previous occasions and had to cut the rawl plugs shorter. I am going to have a go myself as I have drilled into masonry before (withthe same drill)with no problem (although it wasn't upside down!!) He is out tonight so I won't upset him by trying!!! Maybe the lintel is steel?

Whilst you are drilling "uphill" dont forget to protect your eyes with a pair of goggles. Spent a Saturday night a couple of weeks ago,in A&E,having done the same thing!

sillyvixen

i have found to my cost that this sort of adhesive doesn't work in the general scheme of things. i was trying to fit a floating shelf above the hole that is a non active fireplace. i drilled as far as i could into lintle with a cheap rechargable drill - i am a weak and feable girly - and fixed the shelf - it looked great for 3 weeks then sagged. i have tried to fix the shelf several times including this type of glue but it still pulled away from the wall taking the paint with it. my dad has seen it and says drill is at fault!! bad workman and that, he suggests using his better drill. i will try his drill - i am an independant sod!! and if i cant get any further into the lintle i will coax him round with the promise of a free meal to see if he can do better!!

sillyvixen

davethetaller wrote: »

Whilst you are drilling "uphill" dont forget to protect your eyes with a pair of goggles. Spent a Saturday night a couple of weeks ago,in A&E,having done the same thing!

i dont have this problem as i wear glasses and would not waste daily disp contact lenses on DIY!!

andrew-b

sillyvixen wrote: »

i dont have this problem as i wear glasses and would not waste daily disp contact lenses on DIY!!

That's a really bad idea. You should still wear safety goggles over the top even if you wear glasses. Prescription glasses won't stop debris flying sideways into your eye.

Also from a money saving view it's cheaper to replace safety goggles than it is lenses in glasses. My glasses lenses were an extra £80 on top of the cost of frames. Safety goggles are less than £5.

Andy

Darkroom

NOVASTAR wrote: »

I have a hammer drill, so willl give it a go later! I'll let you know how I get on - thanks

Get hold of, or hire a SDS drill. Much better than a normal hammer drill and will drill through the lintel like butter.