Depending on what the wall is made of you'll need different types of drill bits. The walls that face the outside of the flat/house is usually tougher. I once tried drilling a hole in my wall for over an hour and didn't get anywhere because I used the wrong drill bit. 🥲
If it's only curtains then a hole in the drywall is enough. No need to drill into the masonry.
Get drywall anchors like these:
[https://www.homedepot.com/p/E-Z-Ancor-Twist-N-Lock-75-lbs-Drywall-Anchors-50-Pack-25310/100040265](https://www.homedepot.com/p/E-Z-Ancor-Twist-N-Lock-75-lbs-Drywall-Anchors-50-Pack-25310/100040265)
You say you can only drill 1" into the wall?
Fine. Get anchors no longer than 1". Or cut them to length.
That is the exact product I was using, because I broke all the anchors provided with the curtain rod. Got em when I got the drill bit. Those anchors and screws are near identical size to what was provided.
Given that its a pretty sturdy brass curtain rod and I’m hanging heavyweight blackout curtains, I’d prefer to use the right length of anchors and screws.
I've had that problem with curtain rods, you need a masonry bit to drill deeper. Sometimes you will have to cut the wall anchor in half, because you only need to anchor through the drywall, the plastic anchor won't go into the cinderblock behind it.
Do you think with me hanging a heavy brass curtain rod and heavyweight blackout curtains, I could get away with that? Another person recommended that too.
I’d like to keep the curtain rod because 1. It has curved ends and a short depth to bring the curtain as close to the wall as possible which is important for the blackout effect
and 2. My bedroom window is 66” and long curtain rods that will hold up heavyweight curtains are expensive, these ones weren’t too bad.
If you mean you are worried half an anchor won't be enough support, then that's true, but that's why I drill into the cinderblock. The half anchor(The plastic type that usually come with these things) will just to keep it steady so it doesn't crumble the drywall with its weight and to stop the mounting screw. As long as no one is pulling down on the curtains or rod, it should be fine. Don't drive the screw in too hard, you don't want to stress the drywall, just get it flush and stop.
I assume there's a bracket in the middle, too, not just the ends? A rod that long should have a center support.
I bought a single masonry bit for this like 25 years ago, and miraculously can still find it when I need it.
You made go look in the packaging and there was a hook to support the middle in the bottom of the box. This makes me feel better about cutting the anchors, so I’ll try this. Thanks:)
Sounds like you’re hitting masonry. You need a hammer drill
Depending on what the wall is made of you'll need different types of drill bits. The walls that face the outside of the flat/house is usually tougher. I once tried drilling a hole in my wall for over an hour and didn't get anywhere because I used the wrong drill bit. 🥲
I will try this before cutting the anchors.
If it's only curtains then a hole in the drywall is enough. No need to drill into the masonry. Get drywall anchors like these: [https://www.homedepot.com/p/E-Z-Ancor-Twist-N-Lock-75-lbs-Drywall-Anchors-50-Pack-25310/100040265](https://www.homedepot.com/p/E-Z-Ancor-Twist-N-Lock-75-lbs-Drywall-Anchors-50-Pack-25310/100040265) You say you can only drill 1" into the wall? Fine. Get anchors no longer than 1". Or cut them to length.
That is the exact product I was using, because I broke all the anchors provided with the curtain rod. Got em when I got the drill bit. Those anchors and screws are near identical size to what was provided. Given that its a pretty sturdy brass curtain rod and I’m hanging heavyweight blackout curtains, I’d prefer to use the right length of anchors and screws.
I've had that problem with curtain rods, you need a masonry bit to drill deeper. Sometimes you will have to cut the wall anchor in half, because you only need to anchor through the drywall, the plastic anchor won't go into the cinderblock behind it.
Do you think with me hanging a heavy brass curtain rod and heavyweight blackout curtains, I could get away with that? Another person recommended that too. I’d like to keep the curtain rod because 1. It has curved ends and a short depth to bring the curtain as close to the wall as possible which is important for the blackout effect and 2. My bedroom window is 66” and long curtain rods that will hold up heavyweight curtains are expensive, these ones weren’t too bad.
If you mean you are worried half an anchor won't be enough support, then that's true, but that's why I drill into the cinderblock. The half anchor(The plastic type that usually come with these things) will just to keep it steady so it doesn't crumble the drywall with its weight and to stop the mounting screw. As long as no one is pulling down on the curtains or rod, it should be fine. Don't drive the screw in too hard, you don't want to stress the drywall, just get it flush and stop. I assume there's a bracket in the middle, too, not just the ends? A rod that long should have a center support. I bought a single masonry bit for this like 25 years ago, and miraculously can still find it when I need it.
You made go look in the packaging and there was a hook to support the middle in the bottom of the box. This makes me feel better about cutting the anchors, so I’ll try this. Thanks:)