Drilling into an rsj to fit a blind?
Just to start things off i am
completely ignorant of diy / construction so
bear with me :-) i have
recently moved into a property and need to fit a blind in the kitchen. i have
been told that there is
a steel joist above the window and this will be cause problems to fit a blind (if top fixing). my question is firstly, is it possible to drill into the rsj to fit a blind, and if so, is it a diy job or do you need to get the professionals in with specialist drilling equipment to get through the steel?
Answer
First of all it will not be an rsj but a galvanised steel box lintel.
you will need a tidy drill and a hss drill bit.
there are two ways to do it:
either
use a 6mm drill bit and a red rawplug or 7mm drill bit with a brown rawplug
or
use a smaller bit and a selt tapping screw about 2 - 2 1/2 inches long and screw it straight into the lintel.
drill the lintel slowly as the bit might catch on the metal and force the drill around which could damage your wrist.
no specialist equipment is neccessary.
have fun
