Curtain track or pole help please.

xxdeebeexx

Leif wrote: »

You will need some sort of trestle table or ladder. A trestle table is best in my opinion, and will be useful for future jobs such as painting the ceilings. An example:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hop-up-work-platform-600mm/44555

There is probably cheaper elsewhere. Or borrow one from a friendly neighbour. When you drill, use a wood drill with a sharp pointy bit in the middle to start the hole. The pointy bit ensures that it is positioned and the bit does not wander. Then switch to a masonry bit. Others here will I hope tell you the best bit to use. As I've said, B&Q and Homebase are a rip off for drill bits. Ebay, toolstation and screwfix are much cheaper. Plaster is not that brittle, so you won't get it cracking outwards from the drill hole, unless it has blown which is easy to check, just knock on it, and if it sounds hollow, it has blown. I doubt it has. I positioned my poles about 4"/10cm above the top of the window inset, and the supports are 6"/15cm from each side of the inset, as instructed by the shop.



That would look a bit naff, and you still have to drill into the walls. Isn't it better to just do it properly in the first place?

Thanks so much for your detailed reply.

The window is very big and very draughty, although it is double glazed. I felt that a curtain would be a cheaper option to replacing the window.

I have the childrens 'treasures' on the sil so didn't want to tuck a curtain behind them.

I hate blocking out the sun, so I was wanting a temporary curtain rail that could come down in the spring/summer to let as much light in as possible.

I thought that drilling into the wooden window frame would be easier for me to do as the plaster has blown around the window.

I know what will happen....... I will think about this for a couple more days and then leave it, as that's the easiest option!

Thanks for the help and suggestions.

I will read through again and see what's available at B&Q

dx

Leif

xxdeebeexx wrote: »

Thanks so much for your detailed reply.

The window is very big and very draughty, although it is double glazed. I felt that a curtain would be a cheaper option to replacing the window.

I have the childrens 'treasures' on the sil so didn't want to tuck a curtain behind them.

I hate blocking out the sun, so I was wanting a temporary curtain rail that could come down in the spring/summer to let as much light in as possible.

I thought that drilling into the wooden window frame would be easier for me to do as the plaster has blown around the window.

I know what will happen....... I will think about this for a couple more days and then leave it, as that's the easiest option!

Thanks for the help and suggestions.

I will read through again and see what's available at B&Q

dx

Has the plaster started cracking, or are you saying it has blown but still looks okay? Repairing small areas of damaged plaster is fairly straight forward. Cracks and a 2" hole for example can be patched. A powder filler such as Easi-fill is cheap and as easy to mix as pancakes, and you put it on, level the surface, using the edge of a spirit level for example, wait a day, put on another coat if needed as it shrinks and wait another day, then sand with sandpaper wrapped round a block. Personally I'd avoid ready mixed fillers as they are expensive and nowhere near as good in my opinion. If you have a lot of blown plaster, the danger is that it all comes off and then you need a plasterer. But small areas are not a problem.

Kristin

xxdeebeexx wrote: »

Hi I want to put up a curtain on the hall window - 130 x 120 cm. There is a concrete lintel and brick work surrounding the window. However, there is a wooden frame so I wanted to attatch the rail/ pole to the window frame to save drilling the wall.

However, the window is recessed by 14 cm.

How can I make this work?

TIA

dx

You could either use extension brakcets to project the pole/track forward so it can then go past the recess and onto the walls or you may want to bend the track so that it comes out side the bay. This website is very helpful http://www.tracks-direct.com/?cookiecheck=yes
Fitting to wood is much more simple to do but you better and cheaper option may still be to fit the rail to the wall.

pamsdish

If window is draughty ,it makes more sense to me to have it on outside so completley covering window and enclosing draughts.