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Heavy duty curtain track

I want to replace the existing curtain pole with a heavy duty curtain track. Any suggestions as to which one to buy? The total width I need will be more than ten feet so it will have to be supported in several places. Maybe one of those ones you open and close with a cord on one side might be good. The curtains are heavy and have bent the existing pole.

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  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,844 Forumite
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    I've just bought a Swish Supreme track to fit a 16' wide window for my heavy velvet curtains. Swish also do the Deluxe range for heavy curtains, but I don't think you get the corded option with that model.

    The beauty of buying a branded track is that you will always be able to get spares or gliders for it, no matter how many years pass.
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

    I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.
  • whitesatin
    whitesatin Posts: 2,102 Forumite
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    cattie wrote: »
    I've just bought a Swish Supreme track to fit a 16' wide window for my heavy velvet curtains. Swish also do the Deluxe range for heavy curtains, but I don't think you get the corded option with that model.

    The beauty of buying a branded track is that you will always be able to get spares or gliders for it, no matter how many years pass.

    Thank you so much for your post. I went to John Lewis yesterday and took a look at their tracks. I agree that would be best to go for a branded name and Swish seem to be a popular one. On reflection, I might forget about getting a corded one as my grandchildren are regular visitors.

    I will look online at what Swish have to offer, thanks again.
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