Installation Guide

Installing Window Treatments

Before You Begin

You will need:

 Metal tape measure (a cloth measuring tape could give you inaccurate readings)

 Pencil and paper

 Level (optional)

 Rod with mounting brackets and hardware

 Drill with either a 3/32-inch bit (for wall studs) or a ¼-inch bit (for drywall)

 Standard screwdriver

1. Select hardware: The type of hardware you purchase is determined by the style of

your window coverings; for instance, heavier weight fabrics and longer lengths

require heavier rods than lightweight sheers and laces. Many valances require either

a double rod or a completely separate rod. Curtain and drapery rods should be at

least as wide as your final measured width. If your rod has decorative finials on the

ends, the finials should extend beyond the final measured width so they will be

visible.

2. Check your measurements and mark: Refer to your worksheet for the correct

measurements. Using a metal tape measure, repeat all measurements and make a

small pencil mark on the wall indicating the correct width and length. Hold the rod up

to the wall using the pencil marks as a guide. Position the mounting brackets on the

rod, and use a pencil to mark where the brackets will be screwed into the wall. Be

sure that the rod is centered on the window.

3. Drill holes for the bracket screws: Use a 3/32-inch drill bit if the screws will be

installed in wall studs; use a ¼-inch drill bit if the screws will be installed into drywall.

If you are installing the screws in drywall, you should use the plastic anchors

provided with the curtain rod. Once you have drilled the hole in the drywall, insert the

plastic anchors all the way into the hole. The screws will then screw into the plastic

anchors.

4. Screw in the mounting brackets: Align the screw holes on the mounting brackets

with the holes you drilled in the wall. Use a standard screwdriver and screw in the

bracket screws. Before you tighten the screws completely, check and make sure that

the rod fits correctly into the brackets; then tighten.

5. Hang your window treatments:

a. For stationary window treatments, you can simply slide the standard rod or

decorative pole through the rod pocket of the window treatment. You may

want to place a plastic bag over the end of the rod or pole, so the fabric does

not snag. Adjust the rod to the correct width and slide the rod onto the

mounting brackets. Adjust the fabric so that the panels fall in even folds, and

secure the sides with tiebacks or holdbacks, if desired. If you are using clip

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Installing Window Treatments Before You Begin You will need:  Metal tape measure (a cloth measuring tape could give you inaccurate readings)  Pencil and paper  Level (optional)  Rod with mounting brackets and hardware  Drill with either a 3/32-inch bit (for wall studs) or a ¼-inch bit (for drywall)  Standard screwdriver 1.
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rings, put the rings on the rod first, then adjust the rod to the appropriate width and slide the rod onto the mounting brackets. Clip the rings to the window treatments, making sure to space the fabric evenly. b. To hang moveable window treatments, you will probably use a traverse rod with either hooks or clip rings. If you are using hooks, slide the pointed end of the hook up through the back of the fabric; making sure that the hook stays on the inside of the fabric and does not show in the front.