Cover tall windows by placing the curtain rod close to the ceiling.
Curtains installed close to the ceiling can block out more light seeping in from the window, cover taller windows or give the illusion of tall windows. You can install the mounts that hold the curtain rod in any place above, beside or even below a window as long as the screws can securely fasten to the wall.
Instructions
1. Read the curtain rod box description or instructions to determine the length of the rod.
2. Stand on sturdy chair or ladder.
3. Extend a measuring tape above the window the exact length of the curtain rod. Use the measuring tape to center and figure out the exact spot where you need to place each curtain rod mount. For instance, if your rod is 120 inches long, allow 116 to 118 inches between each mount. If there is a third mount, center it between the other two.
4. Mark the area on the wall where each mount will install with a pencil.
5. Place a ruler against the wall and draw a straight line to connect all of the mount marks.
6. Place a level along the line to make sure the line is level.
7. Turn on a stud finder. Move the stud finder from left to right over the marked areas to discover if there is a stud. If there is no stud, install wall anchors before screwing in the mount.
8. Drill a 3/8 inch screw hole with a power hand drill into the marked areas that don't have a stud behind them.
9. Fold the wings on the wall anchors in, then push the anchor into the hole. The wings will expand and help hold the mounts to the wall. Tap the anchor in with a hammer to make them flush with the wall.
10. Hold the curtain rod mounts flat against the wall, on top of or near the marks created in Step 4, or center it on the wall anchor.
11. Insert the tip of the pencil into the mount's screw holes to mark the position of the mount.
12. Pre-drill a hole into the wall where the screw hole marks are using a power hand drill or Philip's screwdriver. If you use wall anchors, screw through the hole provided in the center of the anchor.
13. Move the drill or screwdriver, then place the mount over the screw holes in the wall.
14. Insert the screws through the screw holes on the mount and tighten them into the pre-drilled holes in the wall with a screwdriver or drill.
15. Repeat the steps to screw in any additional mounts.
16. Place the rod into the mounts. Place a level on top of the rod to make sure it is level. If it is not, you may want to slightly adjust one or two of the mounts.
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