How to fit curtain tracks and poles

This guide helps you measure and select your curtain tracks and ploles

• Before choosing a curtain track, you'll need to measure the window space.
• Now measure the track - remember that it must be wider than your window space.
• Measure the required length of the track and mark with a pencil, but don't cut it yet.
• Now mark up the position of the screw holes for the support brackets that came with your track. This will be above your window space.
• The brackets should be 25mm in from each end of the track and at least 50mm above the window recess.
• You may need to fit extra brackets. It just depends on the length of the track.

• Drill your hole, fit the wall plugs and attach the brackets.
• Double-check that the length of the track is correct. Then cut it to length with a junior hacksaw.
• Clean the rough edges with sandpaper. Then fit the track to the brackets.
• Finally, attach the end stops and fit the curtains.

• The process is very similar for curtain poles. But the brackets should be at least 50mm from the end of the pole.
• When fitting the pole into the bracket, make sure you have a curtain ring between the bracket and the end finial. This will help keep the end of the curtain in place.