Your best bet is to have someone hold half of the rod up with one curtain panel attached after you ve washed ironed and done whatever else might change the height of your panel except for hemming that should happen once they re hung so you can get the perfect length.
How to hang curtains on a hollow wall.
Make sure your measurements are level with each other then drill holes into the marked spots install the wall anchors and screw in the brackets.
To install the curtain brackets and hang the rod follow these steps.
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Make sure the sides are even using a level.
If you hang your rods to look like they re hugging the window it makes the window and as a result pretty much the entire room feel smaller.
Place curtains on the rod.
To hang curtains start by determining your window s height and marking the wall where you d like the curtain rod brackets to be installed with a pencil.
Pull back on the two straps and slide the locking collar tight against the wall.
Use a screwdriver to install curtain brackets.
In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
Snap off the plastic.
To install a snaptoggle first drill a hole in the wall then pass the toggle through the hole.
Do hang your curtains close to the ceiling.
For particularly heavy curtains or rods you might want to install wall anchors to mount the brackets securely to the wall.
With a standard wood frame wall your best bet is to screw the curtain mounting brackets into the wall studs and or lumber window header.
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