Mounting Curtain Rods On Drywall

These will expand inside the dry wall panel to the weight of the rod and curtains and will prevent the screws from pulling out of the wall.

Mounting curtain rods on drywall.

It should be indicated in your curtain rod s instructions or on the box that your anchors came in. How to attach a curtain rod to drywall. For wall mounted rods allow at least one to three inches on each side of the window to accommodate an open curtain or as much as six inches on each side of the frame if. For width both curtains combined should be at least twice the width of the window and trim.

Generally when installing a wall of curtains the width of the curtains are 1 1 2 to 2 times the width of the wall. Screw your hooks to the wall. One day i was just minding my own business in my bedroom when the curtain rod next to my bed suddenly crashed to the floor. 95 inch curtains can be pooled on the floor for a more dramatic appearance.

So using the correct drill bit size for your anchors is important. This quick guide is designed to help you learn how to hang curtain rods in drywall but the same basic process applies with only minor variations if you re mounting your hardware on another surface. If installing them on the wall between studs you need plastic screw anchors. I think this comes from when i was living in this super old house in san jose.

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. You may need longer curtains if you re mounting the rod near the ceiling. Drywall may look solid enough but it won t hold a screw and if you mount a curtain rod improperly you ll end up with a sagging curtain and a hole to patch. 2 measure the top of the curtain to the rod pocket grommets or pleats.

Hanging curtain rods is fairly simple and you don t need many tools to do it. 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. Rods along with curtain size the rod size and placement can make a difference too. All that remained on the wall were two gaping holes in the plaster where screws apparently used to be.

A general rule of thumb. Otherwise you can simply use the manufacturer included or suggested mounting screws.