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Combining screws and adhesive tape to hold an object on the wall. Dumbest idea? Greatest idea?
Question up front, if I put some high strength adhesive tape, or command strips on the wall, and screw through them, does that increase the overall hold? Or does it just make the adhesive ineffective? I'm aware this is maximum jank, but I want to put a curtain rod up in my apartment (rental). It's going to have to hold a decent amount of weight, because it's a double rod. The distance is 12', so unfortunately a tension rod won't work. The wall I'm drilling into on one side has an inch of drywall before hitting masonry. Because I'm using 8 screws across 4 rods, I figured I could make it work with a 1" screw + drywall anchor. Got the one side in, but then found out on the other side I only have closer to 3/4". That doesn't feel like enough for me to hang two sets of curtains on. Because I don't have the equipment to drill into the brick, I don't have many options to get these up. I know this isn't really DIY and more basic installation, but I figured the jank was kind of diy. submitted by /u/AGrizz1ybear [link] [comments]
Question up front, if I put some high strength adhesive tape, or command strips on the wall, and screw through them, does that increase the overall hold? Or does it just make the adhesive ineffective?
I'm aware this is maximum jank, but I want to put a curtain rod up in my apartment (rental). It's going to have to hold a decent amount of weight, because it's a double rod. The distance is 12', so unfortunately a tension rod won't work.
The wall I'm drilling into on one side has an inch of drywall before hitting masonry. Because I'm using 8 screws across 4 rods, I figured I could make it work with a 1" screw + drywall anchor. Got the one side in, but then found out on the other side I only have closer to 3/4". That doesn't feel like enough for me to hang two sets of curtains on. Because I don't have the equipment to drill into the brick, I don't have many options to get these up.
I know this isn't really DIY and more basic installation, but I figured the jank was kind of diy.
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