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Shakiibird OP t1_j1y1ozc wrote

Reply to comment by Diabolixide in 1st time putting up curtain brackets by Shakiibird

Thank you. There's no water on that side of the building so that's not a concern. I think the metal stud idea might be right. Is it safe to try to make the hole deeper or should I abandon these holes?

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Diabolixide t1_j1y9jb3 wrote

Yes it's totally safe to drill into a metal stud. You'll need a drill bit for metal though to make the pilot hole, it will be made of cobalt (or titanium if you go premium). And you'll need a metal toggle bolt instead of a basic drywall anchor. But to backtrack a little bit, all your holes should be a minimum of 4 inches from the window frame, if that changes things at all.

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Shakiibird OP t1_j1yawuf wrote

I had no idea about that last bit. At most the holes are 1" from the frame. I think I'll start over tmrw. Thank you so much for all the info!

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