Curtain Installation Guide for New Curtains
Congratulations on receiving your new curtains from Curtains on the Net! Now, you’ve got to figure out how to install them properly.
Installing the curtain rod
While ready-made curtains are fairly easy to install, it is essential to use the correct screws when installing the curtain rods or tracks.
Please view a guide below:
Wall Type & Screw to use | Instructions |
Timber Recesses or Architraves |
If you’re installing your curtain rod into timber it is important to keep a few things in mind.
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Gyprock / Plaster wall Installations |
Gyprock is the most common material house walls are made of. Just using a normal screw means that your curtain rod will fall out or rip bigger holes in the wall.
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Aluminium Window Frames |
Aluminium is slightly easier to install into.
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Brick or Masonry installations |
Brick and masonry is also a simple installation, but needs more work.
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Installing your custom or ready-made curtains
Box Pleat and Pinch Pleat Curtains | |
Box pleating and pinch pleating curtains hang beautifully due to the sewn pleats controlling the folds. Simply hook the curtain onto your rod rings or track. It is essential to give the correct finished > |
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Pencil Pleat Curtains | |
A 7.5 cm wide tape is used allowing 3 hook positions giving either a 2.5 cm, 1.5 cm or 0.6 cm heading above the hook. By selecting the appropriate hook position, the curtain rail can either be covered or left in view. Upon receiving your curtains simply pull on the strings to gather your drapes to the correct > |
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Eyelet Curtains – To install your eyelet curtains simply weave onto your curtain rod before hanging. Pay attention to the outer ends and which way the first weave will face (inside or out). | |
MEASURING FOR A DECORATIVE POLE OR ROD | MEASURING FOR CURTAIN TRACKING |
MEASURING FOR A DECORATIVE POLE OR ROD | MEASURING FOR CURTAIN TRACKING |
Decorative Pole or Rod | Curtain Track |
Width Measurement: Ensuring your decorative rod or pole is extended equally past your window, measure the total length between the two finials (decorative ends) refer to the diagram above (1). This will determine your required > | Width Measurement: Ensuring your curtain track is extended equally past your window, measure the total length including any returns (curved ends). Refer to the diagram above (1). This will determine your required > |