Curtain pole fixing

[oldkettle]

Hi, 

 

Can't find a better place for this question. 

The ceiling in our room in the roof is covered with what looks like insulating tiles. No idea what's above, can't see it from the attic space. 50mm screw just disappears into the whole. What's the easiest way to fix the pole to this ceiling? Fill the hole with some foam? GripIt? 

 

Thanks in advance! 

 

[Declan52]

Plasterboard screw???

[ProDave]

You should find the joists / rafters above and screw a batten into those, to which you can fix your curtain rail.

[Russell griffiths]

Fix it to the wall instead ??

[oldkettle]

39 minutes ago, ProDave said:

You should find the joists / rafters above and screw a batten into those, to which you can fix your curtain rail.

This is a room in the roof, don't think there are josts or rafters above although probably there should be something. 

Edited to add: this is probably the right way but not the easiest one ?

 

41 minutes ago, Declan52 said:

Plasterboard screw???

 

Thank you, Declan

 

This type?

Edited March 7, 2020 by oldkettle

[oldkettle]

28 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said:

Fix it to the wall instead ??

The wall feels as flimsy as the ceiling. It's a dormer window, built in the 60s.

[Declan52]

Depending on how heavy your pole and curtains will be these might be better.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/gripit-plasterboard-curtain-fixings-kit-15-x-6-pack/844ht

[oldkettle]

13 minutes ago, Declan52 said:

Depending on how heavy your pole and curtains will be these might be better.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/gripit-plasterboard-curtain-fixings-kit-15-x-6-pack/844ht

 

Ah, so GripIt. Do I understand correctly that it should reach the other side of the ceiling? Not sure whether it's possible as being a dormer these tiles may well be attached straight to the roof structure. 

[Declan52]

It needs something to grip onto no what type of fixing you use.

[oldkettle]

14 minutes ago, Declan52 said:

It needs something to grip onto no what type of fixing you use.

 

I just watched this video 

 

 

They show it reaching the other side of the plasterboard. 

 

The pole is secured by normal screws, didn't see anchors. I will try plasterboard screws, they should be enough, the curtains are only half length and not heavy.