Your curtain rail has fallen down, leaving gaping holes in the plaster that are too big or irregular to accept new wall plugs.
You will need
Step by step process
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Step 1
Ensure the hole is clean, dry and free from oil, dust and grease.
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Step 2
Remove the Polycell Plug & Fix Polyfilla from the packet and cut off a strip. Remove the protective film from both sides of this strip and then knead it - make sure you wear suitable gloves. It may help if you wet the Polyfilla with a little water.
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Step 3
Once it is uniform in colour, push into the hole using a flat bladed tool until it is fully filled. Polycell Plug & Fix remains workable for up to 4 minutes, which should give you ample time to remove any excess material and ensure a flush finish.
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Step 4
Pick a screw that you want to use to re-attach the curtain rail and insert it centrally into the Polyfilla. Screw to around half-way using light finger pressure. This will create a pilot hole.
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Step 5
Leave the screw in place to set for one hour, then use a screwdriver to carefully remove it. Hold the curtain rail in place, replace the screw and fully tighten. Polycell Plug & Fix Polyfilla can support hanging objects of up to 30kg.
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