Best adhesives for sticking batten to interior window soffit

[Jonesy127]

I've given up trying to drill in to a steel lintel to fix a recess hung window blind, so I've concluded the next best thing is to attach a batten in the recess, to then allow attaching the blind.

What's the best construction adhesive for the job? Toolstation has lots of options (Griptite, Pinkgrip etc.); how do I decide?

 

[Dextraneous]

Persevere with the drill and attach the batten to the steel.

 

[foxhole]

Lots of glues will work, just remember to keep the fixing screws shorter than the baton thickness or once thru they will push off the baton.

 

[Dextraneous]

Lots of glues will work, just remember to keep the fixing screws shorter than the baton thickness or once thru they will push off the baton.

Are you sure?? The glue will only be as strong as the substrate, which may be paint Plus a blind will presumably involve a regular downward force.

 

[foxhole]

Yes , glue will distribute force over a large area,some new builds use this method because the area over the window in often just hollow plasterboard.

 

[Dextraneous]

Yes , glue will distribute force over a large area,some new builds use this method because the area over the window in often just hollow plasterboard.

Well I never knew that. Thanks

 

[Brigadier]

Yes , glue will distribute force over a large area,some new builds use this method because the area over the window in often just hollow plasterboard.

Well I never knew that. Thanks

Good advice that - don't buy new build.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yes , glue will distribute force over a large area,some new builds use this method because the area over the window in often just hollow plasterboard.

Well I never knew that. Thanks

Good advice that - don't buy new build.

Yes because old house's are built so well aren't they!

 

[Jackrae]

They might not be "well built" but most have stood the test of time. I doubt some of today's builds will still be around in 40 years time

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Of course they will you muppet.

 

[Jackrae]

miaoww

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Another one with no comprehension of simple economics.

 

[Brigadier]

Of course they will you muppet.

Why are they only warrantied for ten years then?
I'd have thought at least the length of an average mortgage would be a minimum reasonable expectation.......

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Of course they will you muppet.

Why are they only warrantied for ten years then?
I'd have thought at least the length of an average mortgage would be a minimum reasonable expectation.......

The warranty only covers the real big things like structural defects eg subsidence or anything else that would have a major effect on the value and consequently is in the mortgage company's interest. Once ten years is up you (or more importantly the mortgage company) can assume that any major defects affecting the value would have materialised within that period.

Or are you seriously saying you think a new house would come with a 50 or 100 year warranty?

 

[Brigadier]

Of course they will you muppet.

Why are they only warrantied for ten years then?
I'd have thought at least the length of an average mortgage would be a minimum reasonable expectation.......

The warranty only covers the real big things like structural defects eg subsidence or anything else that would have a major effect on the value and consequently is in the mortgage company's interest. Once ten years is up you (or more importantly the mortgage company) can assume that any major defects affecting the value would have materialised within that period.

Or are you seriously saying you think a new house would come with a 50 or 100 year warranty?

You're perfectly correct, of course.
Why would I expect a house "planned" by a bunch of gobshoites driving flash Audis, thrown up by a bunch of numpties who did a 6 week NVQ in bricklaying, and sold by a company who's only concern is making millions for their shareholders, to be well-enough constructed that the profiteers would guarantee it?