Putting curtain rail up - I give up!!!

[redrabbit]

I'm terrible at DIY and I've had a nightmare trying to hand a curtain rail in my living room. It's now been 2 years and it's still curtainless. My dad hasn't been able to help fix it.

So, it's a normal width frame and the curtains are to the ground.

There appears to be metal behind the plaster. Even with a masonry bit and hammer drill you can't go further than about 1.5 inches.

I've tried a wooden baton but the wall above is curved inwards. So it doesn't sit flush.

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I'm now sick of spending money, time and frustrations on such a silly thing as surely it's a simple task?!

I'd like to just get someone in to sort it, but 1) it's embarassing and 2) does anyone actually do work like that - a handyman maybe?

Thanks!

 

[HERTS P&D]

Hire a handy man with an sds drill, it will be fixed within the hour.

Andy

 

[rjm2k]

The baton doesn't need to be perfectly flush, you can fill the gap with caulk and paint .

 

[saladdays]

The metal beneath the plaster is likely to be a lintel. To drill metal you must use an HSS bit.

 

[skhudy]

Not sure how much space you have above your window, but if you're hitting the lintel above the window, perhaps try drilling higher up if the curtains still hang o.k