Hanging Curtain Rods On Dry Wall

Drywall will not hold a screw because it s not solid.

Hanging curtain rods on dry wall. Hang the rod 6 inches above the window frame for a standard look. Then you can hang your sheer curtain or blackout curtain. Insert the back curtain rod if you re using a double rod setup. The curtain curtain rod combo is heavy enough that in an ideal situations your brackets would go into wood.

Hanging curtains on drywall is not as simple as it looks. However studs are only found every 16 24 inches so it s unlikely there would be one everywhere you want to put a bracket. Drywall may look solid enough but it won t hold a screw and if you mount a curtain rod improperly you ll end up with a sagging curtain and a hole to patch. If you mount a curtain rod with a screw over time you will end up with a sagging curtain and hole.

Put the main curtain rod in place. Or use extra long curtains and hang the rod near the ceiling to make the room appear taller. Hang the curtains and double check to make sure your brackets are still secure. In the typical recently built house this means getting your screws through the drywall and into a stud.

The best way to mount anything on. When you re figuring out the curtain and rod placement remember to account for how the curtain hangs on the rod hooks rings tabs grommets or pockets.