Patching and Plastering - Repairing curtain anchor
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shw104
04-12-09, 07:53 AM
My daughter(1 year old) pulled down the center anchor of our family room curtains. The curtain rod was secured in the center by a typical plastic anchor, there is no stud in this location. There are studs w/anchors on both ends and they are still fine.
The plastic anchor pulled out of the wall leaving a 1/4-1/3" diameter hole. The problem is this hole is bigger than most of the other anchors I would typically use. I could patch the drywall but generally avoid anchoring into a patch.
Any other ideas? The only other solution I see is moving the anchor location but I'd like to keep it in the center.
Anyway.. thanks for the assistance..
Scott
The plastic anchor pulled out of the wall leaving a 1/4-1/3" diameter hole. The problem is this hole is bigger than most of the other anchors I would typically use. I could patch the drywall but generally avoid anchoring into a patch.
Any other ideas? The only other solution I see is moving the anchor location but I'd like to keep it in the center.
Anyway.. thanks for the assistance..
Scott
Pulpo
04-12-09, 04:38 PM
Use a 3/16 diameter toggle bolt.