Screws won’t stay in wall!
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I’ve moved into a fairly newly built place and I can’t seem to put up curtain poles or blind brackets. The wall just seems to crumble? I have tried wall plugs but these only go in so far. The screw just spins and and doesn’t hold. I’ve never had this problem at any of my other places so any help would be great! I’ve added photo of curtain pole hole and how far I can get plug in for the blind bracket
Hello finding your studs or framing support structure under your wallboard would be suggested.
Here’s a link that could be helpful.
https://youtu.be/7yky9-EZt9s
Can't really tell by the photo but it doesn't look like drywall to me. I don't know if it's a fiberboard or a stucco finish applied directly over brick or concrete block. I would try drilling holes with a masonry drill bit. Drill a little deeper than the wall plugs. Another solution would be to use 3M Command hooks.
I agree with William with the trying to drill into to using a masonry bit to give you an idea of what you're dealing with. To me it looks like old plaster and lath which is nightmarish to try to hang things from - we had the same in this place before gutting it except for a couple of walls we just dry walled over. Hanging anything on those walls is always a bit of a challenge.
It may help if you put the screw into the stud. Otherwise, Command Hooks can support a lot of weight and won't damage the wall any further.
This is the hole and wall plug from when I’ve tried to put the blind brackets up, I put these blinds all over my old place but these walls aren’t having it :(
Yes, use a masonry bit and go into the studs,
I would hesitate to use Command Hooks, true they do not damage a wall, from experience I had bad luck with them. They bonded with the paint on the wall directly where they were attached, which was a better bond than the paint to the wall. Down the stuff came, even though the Command hooks were the right weight strength for the job.
Your walls do not look like typical drywall,have you considered covering the walls with something like drywall or wainscoting?
Use a masonry drill bit and drill through the concrete/brick/block. What ever is there. Regular drill bit will just get dull. Then insert the plug in there. 1/4" drill bit is usually standard size for plastic anchors. Start drilling slow so not to crumble the surface then you can speed up.
A masonry bit may be the answer, but, have you asked your neighbors about this? If all the houses were built by the same contractor, they may have some insight.
Everyone thank you so much !!! I know have curtains and blinds, you’ve all been very helpful it’s much appreciated :)
You could try Molly Bolts to use when hanging curtains. Or if all else fails get heavy Command Hooks. They can be painted to match your walls and will hold up drape rods.
if you can’t find studs to screw into, you can maybe try metal screw in wall anchors or Wall Dog screws.
Get a stud finder. All windows have to have a frame around them. So you may have to take the curtains to the NEXT stud out or use them close to the window into the wooden frame at the EDGE of the window.
You need anchors
Maybe they are not solid walls, only Stud partition wall.(Timber frame covered with Plasterboard. You would need to find the timber frames to screw into.
They need to be added to beams not sheetrock
How to Screw Into Plaster Walls Without Crumbling Them to Pieces
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-screw-into-plaster-walls-without-crumbling-them-1847346732