Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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fixed it 
had to use a mixture of those plasterboard fixings nismo posted and some masonry plugs with small screws.
the middle hook is still a bit loose but it stays up so it'll have to do.
it seemed everywhere i was screwing into kept hitting whatevers behind the plasterboard. never had a problem with anything else i've put up.
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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Whatever you keep hitting behind the plasterboard is what you want to be fixing into ideally.
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Jules S
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Registered: 24th Dec 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave
Whatever you keep hitting behind the plasterboard is what you want to be fixing into ideally.
Not really
If it's dry lined then Nismos fixings with a batten + lots of grip fix - then screw the pole hangars to the batten
Same issue with curtain poles with metal lintols, the only really sensible solution i've found is a batten wider than the lintol width (inc bearings) fix it either side of the lintol and grip fix the batten back to the plasterboard
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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Secure direct into block. Job done
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Jules S
quote:
Originally posted by Dave
Whatever you keep hitting behind the plasterboard is what you want to be fixing into ideally.
Not really
If it's dry lined then Nismos fixings with a batten + lots of grip fix - then screw the pole hangars to the batten
Same issue with curtain poles with metal lintols, the only really sensible solution i've found is a batten wider than the lintol width (inc bearings) fix it either side of the lintol and grip fix the batten back to the plasterboard
I agree that battens are a good idea but, assuming it is dot and dabbed, the plasterboard fixings are still going to hit the blockwork/lintel unless it's a really big dab. If Ben is finding the ends are breaking off that's almost certainly what's happening.
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