Hanging Curtain Rods On Dry Wall

Or use extra long curtains and hang the rod near the ceiling to make the room appear taller.

Hanging curtain rods on dry wall.

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 will not hold a screw because it s not solid. Hang the rod 6 inches above the window frame for a standard look. Put the main curtain rod in place.

Insert the back curtain rod if you re using a double rod setup. Using drywall anchors is the only solution. The best way to mount anything on. Attach curtain rings if they are part of your setup.

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. The curtain curtain rod combo is heavy enough that in an ideal situations your brackets would go into wood. Hang the curtains and double check to make sure your brackets are still secure. 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.

If you re not using a double rod you can skip this step. Then you can hang your sheer curtain or blackout curtain.