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Removing wooden curtain rail backing

Anonymous user 14/03/2024 - 2.36 PM

The curtain rails in my living room are hidden behind long wooden planks that are L-shaped, with one side stuck to the ceiling and the other hiding the rails We've removed all the curtain rails and all visible screws, and I've also loosened with a stanley knife the plaster/glue where the planks meet the ceiling. However we cannot seem to remove the planks still, I can't see any other visible screws so I'm not sure if the planks were "glued" to the ceiling somehow? Does anyone have any idea on how to proceed? I've tried a bit of brute force by hammering some flathead screwdrivers in the gap between the plank and the ceiling but it doesn't seem to help loosen the side of the plank that is stuck to the ceiling

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

Has the planks been screw from inside the ceiling down into the planks.dont really no unless I see it to be able to give you my idea of how to take it off

Answered11 November 2023

TMS building maintenance

Rating: 5 out of 5

Torrington

If it's painted and filled smooth it could be likely there's screws still in the wood! Would be worth sanding back to expose any filled screws .

Answered18 November 2023

Anonymous user

It’ll be screwed into the brick work as well as the ceiling.

Answered12 November 2023

Plasterer, Painter and Decorator,

Rating: 5 out of 5

Leighton Buzzard

There may be some screws which are filled and you can’t see them, this why it doesn’t come off. Try to find those screws otherwise with a crowbar but be careful you may get some damage on the ceiling. Hope this helps

Answered29 November 2023