[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by arnoldk57

Has anyone successfully hung curtains / blinds on the short wall of their Lanai? When attempting to drill through the concrete I hit a steel beam about 3/8" behind the concrete.
I have a standard electric drill with a concrete drill bit which does not penetrate. Thoughts?

I have done this in several places on our lanai, and yes there is a steel beam. I originally used 3 bits, concrete, then cobalt (for the steel beam), then a slightly smaller concrete bit. I now have a hammer drill and SDS bits that go through the concrete and steel like butter. The only bits I have are 1/4 and 3/8 inch, so if you want to use this or have me drill the holes you make need larger plastic inserts.
Send me a PM if you are interested so we can make arrangements over the phone.