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07-24-08, 02:28 PM

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Curtains on balcony

Hi,

I'm looking to hang some curtains on my rental unit's balcony.

On the surface the balcony's ceiling is concrete, should I expect it to be something else?

What do I need in the way of drill bits, screws, etc to attach the curtain rod anchors to the ceiling?

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07-24-08, 07:52 PM

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Buy a set of masonry drill bits and anchors with the correspoding screws. You many need some L brackets too.

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