Can a screw in Polyfilla Plug It ever be removed?
July 1, 2010 1:05 PM   Subscribe

As suggested in this AskMe, I'm going to use Polyfilla Plug It to screw curtain railings into a concrete ceiling. (I'll be following these directions.)But once I screw the screw into the Polyfilla -- will I be able to unscrew it in the future if I want to take down the curtains? Or will the screw be permanently fixed in place?

By the way, thanks to everybody who participated in that earlier AskMe-- I'm think you've solved a very frustrating DIY dilemma for me.
posted by yankeefog to Home & Garden (2 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
Best answer: The screw will probably be difficult but not impossible to remove unless you wipe a little wax (candle wax is fine) or mineral oil on the screw when you drive it in. Note this won't weaken the holding power of the screw, just make it easier to drive/remove. (Handy tip for driving a lot of monster screws e.g. putting up a deck or railings: buy a toilet flange wax seal and dab screws in it before driving. Makes it so much easier, plus your cordless screwdriver's battery will last longer.)
posted by seanmpuckett at 2:04 PM on July 1, 2010


Response by poster: Thanks, seanmpuckett!
posted by yankeefog at 2:34 AM on July 2, 2010


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