How to Install Wall Mount Curtains, by I Seek Blinds Official Channel on YouTube. 3 min 7 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 7 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Measure the window width and decide how far past each side the track should run, usually 15 to 20 cm, then mark the height above the frame.
Hold a bracket against the wall at your mark, set a spirit level on it, and pencil through the screw holes. Repeat for the other brackets.
Check the wall for hidden cables and pipes, and work out whether you are drilling into masonry, plasterboard or a timber stud.
Drill a hole at each mark with a bit matched to your plugs, then push the plugs in until they sit flush with the wall.
Screw each bracket to the wall, checking with the spirit level as you go, and tighten fully once all brackets line up.
Clip or screw the curtain track onto the mounted brackets and fit the end stops so the gliders cannot run off the ends.
Slide the gliders into the track, spacing them evenly, then hook the s-fold curtains onto the gliders one panel at a time.
Dress the folds by hand, running your fingers down each one so they fall in even waves, and leave the curtains to settle for a day.
Tips and common mistakes
Use a cable and pipe detector before drilling, and switch off nearby sockets if you are unsure what is behind the plaster.
Stand a stepladder on firm, level ground and keep your hips between the rails rather than leaning out to reach.
Measure the full track length twice before drilling, since moving brackets later leaves visible holes.
Dress the folds the same way each time you open the curtains so they keep their shape.
Questions
How high above the window should the track go?
Most people mount it 10 to 15 cm above the window frame, or right up near the ceiling if they want the room to look taller. Mark the height first, then keep every bracket on that line.
Can I fit a wall mount track on plasterboard?
Yes, if you use hollow-wall plugs or fix into the timber studs behind the board. A stud finder makes this much quicker and gives a stronger hold.
How far apart should the gliders be?
Space them evenly, roughly every 8 to 10 cm, so the s-folds sit at the same depth. Check the spacing against your curtain's hook tape before you start sliding them on.
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