Tipsfor Hanging Heavy Curtain On Dry Wall

So i decided to write this nice post about my super successful curtain rod hanging method and why hanging curtain rods on plaster walls is actually awesome.

Tipsfor hanging heavy curtain on dry wall.

The best way to hang a heavy quilt is by using a rod and sleeve. It went super smoothly and mid way through i realized it s actually easier to hang curtain rods on plaster walls than drywall. Your best bet is to have someone hold half of the rod up with one curtain panel attached after you ve washed ironed and done whatever else might change the height of your panel except for hemming that should happen once they re hung so you can get the perfect length. Make a mark with a pencil to denote one end of the curtain rod.

To get the right length measurement for grommet curtains measure from the very top of the curtain not the top of the grommet to the bottom. Measure the width and the height of the window you will hang the curtains over. Hanging heavy curtains in drywall needs to be done with a fixing that can take the weight of the curtains. Hang the curtains on the rod.

How to hang heavy curtains. When hanging sheer lightweight curtains such as those shown in this sitting area designed by erica burns interiors pair them with a thin curtain rod no bigger than 7 16 inch for a delicate style. On most curtains the grommet is set down about 1 inch from the top of the panel. Insert the screws into the anchors through the screw holes in the brackets and attach the rod to the bracket per the manufacturer s instructions.

A flimsy aluminum curtain rod will not. Subtract the second number from the first and you ll have the weight of the item. This means the curtain will hang about 1 1 4 inch shorter than the curtain length. Determine the weight of the item you ll be hanging onto the wall.

If you have a bathroom scale simply step onto the scale while holding the item and record the weight. Geefix are heavy duty drywall anchors so ideal for mounting curtain rods in drywall for heavy curtains or drapes. For hanging curtain rods. Geefix drywall anchors pack of 4.

Your curtain rod should be at least 5 inches longer than. If you have traditional paned windows with frames tension rods that stretch from one side of the frame to the other are a subtle and sophisticated way to hang curtains. Then step onto the scale without the item and record the weight.