How To Hang Drapery Rods On Plaster Walls

They may have a pocket along the top to push the rod through or the rod may be threaded through eyelets or tabs.

How to hang drapery rods on plaster walls.

Hold a torpedo level vertically. After you ve decided where the curtains should go you can determine where the brackets should be placed. Step 2 nail and drill through cross cuts. To hang you must place drapery pins in the pleat and then hang them on the rod.

How to hang curtains on plaster walls 1. Push the rod through your curtain if the curtain has eye holes. As long as they re at. The easy way to hang curtains on plaster walls step 1.

Tape the area around the pilot hole to prevent the plaster from chipping. I marked where that was. It may be easier to. Drill top hole i drilled the top hole first check your instructions for the drill bit size mine was 3 16.

Step 1 mark rod placement. If using rings put them in place on the rod now. Decide on curtain placement. How to screw a curtain rod through plaster 1.

Mark the spot for the bracket i was hanging my curtains 100 inches above the ground. Unlock the curtain rod ends and get a friend to help you extend both sides of the rod against the walls. Select the smallest size of anchor that will work with the screws that you need to use to hang the curtain rod. Place your curtain rod mounting brackets against the wall at your marked locations.

Step 3 install lag bolt. How to install curtain hardware on plaster walls. You ll need to get the curtain on the rod before you hang it unless you re using rings. Hold up your curtain rod where you want to install it and use the level to make sure it is even.

Panel curtains eyelet curtains and tab top curtains are meant to hang from a plain round rod. A cord allows you to pull the drapes open and closed. You want to hang them as high above your window frame as you can.