Curtin Pole into Lintel Fixing

[andyhuk]

Hi,

Looking for some advise and assistance please.

The right hand side of a curtain pole in one of my rooms has come down above patio UPVC doors. Its a old wooden curtain pole with long curtain so fairly heavy and the hole is only part way drilled due to lintel behind.

I have tried various fixings and rawl plugs and previously tried raking out the hole and refilling it with plaster repair and then re-applying heavey duty rawl plugs. Unfortunately after a few hours the curtain pole comes down again.

I know the ideal scenario is to use a wooden batten but I am not keen on doing that as the room has existing wall paper, instead I would do this when I re-decorate and reskim the walls at a later date.

I would be grateful for suggestions or ideas on how I can hang the Curtin pole back up or an alternative approach to provide curtains or privacy screens over the UPVC French door windows.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Wayners]

Metal lintel?
Will drill easy with a DeWalt metal drill and a long self tapping screw.

Drill on a low speed

I often tickle the trigger on and off as going fast will burn drill out and not drill hole.
Takes about 30 seconds to drill a hole

 

[foxhole]

Tech screw into lintel .

 

[andyhuk]

Any other options without drilling into the Lintel?