All Advent hardwood poles are sourced and finished in the UK and all are taken from sustainable and managed resources Then my husband took over and he found it impossible too. And we soon realised we must have hit the steel lintel. As we don't have an SDS drill and my Dad's is too far away to borrow, it beat us both.

Adventhardwood curtain poles are sourced and finished in the UK and all are taken from sustainable and managed resources Advent Designs traditional wood stained curtain poles have a French polished finish and are hand waxed to a natural softsheen. inches is the general rule when it comes to how far your curtain pole should extend past the window itself. The main reason you want to let your curtain pole extend beyond the window by this much is so that the curtains overlap the window and wall – preventing light from seeping in around the edge of the window. Can you hang pencil pleat curtains on a pole? But above, I'm measuring where I wanted my pole using a scrap piece of card of half the depth of my batten. This is because we'd already marked where our pole was going to do due to the length of our curtains. Then drew a straight line from this with a spirit level. MARK YOUR CENTRE POINTThere is no hard and fast rule on how high your curtain pole should be but as a general rule of thumb the norm is to position it around 15-20cms above the window. If the pole you have chosen is quite wide, position it high enough so that it does not come below the window recess. I've fitted a few curtain poles with my husband over the past few years. I'm usually holding the spirit level while he likes to take over. And normally, we've only ever had issues with using the right plasterboard fittings. If you have one long perfectly straight length, then that's great! I wasn't as fussed as I need to use up off cuts and it won't be at eye level.

But as we were using curtains we already had, we didn't want the hassle of shortening them. And as they are very lightweight, we wondered about gluing a wooden batten for the curtain pole instead.Corded curtain polesare useful if you struggle to reach the top of your curtains to open and close them. Additionally, they can be used for delicate fabrics that could be damaged by frequent handling. You can also add roller gliders if the curtains are heavy.

For eyelet curtains, the choice of diameter will largely depend on the size of the eyelets. Operating Your Curtain Pole I already know the height for the batten, it will be centred horizontally on the window, and I have already painted it. My intended method is slightly different, I have predrilled 5 holes in the batten, hole 3 being in the dead centre, the others equidistant. I plan to put a hole in the wall in the centre, matching the central batten hole, screw the batten (hole 3) to this while it is supported manually at either end, I can then adjust it around the centre to get it level, once level it will be manually held there and I will drill the other 4 pilot holes into the wall with a small bit, going through the pre-drilled holes in the batten, all done in place. But a few days ago, I started drilling with my combi drill on a hammer drill setting with HSS bits. However, I just couldn't do it and didn't know if it was just me being weak. Florentinawooden curtain poles from Byron & Byron are hand crafted in London using traditional methods.These Classic design poles have alook that is timeless and will create a look of real elegance. The Mahogany and Ash wood poles have optional Marquetry inlay on the vase finial which looks stunning whilst the Pearlised Cream pole has a band of Gold for a look of distinction. The 45mm curtain pole will provide more supportfor a heavyweightcurtain. Then repeat the same marking and measuring for your curtain pole, then pre drill and screw to the batten. CAULKING TO FINISHGenerally, yes curtains should touch the floor. However, it does come down to window style and placement as well as personal preference. Curtains generally should sit flush with the floor, gather a little at the bottom or sit just above. For more detailed information, our curtain pole buying guide explains how high your curtain pole should be. Should curtains touch the floor? The Silent Gliss 7650 Basic Electric Pole is an electrically operated pole that comes complete with a switch to open and close the curtains. It works in the same way as the Basic system and comes with a standard three pin mains plug so there is not need for an electrician to wire the product into the mains. The motor fits directly into the pole and runs a belt around the pole; this makes the pole much more efficient as well as being more reliable than other forms of operation. The design and look is the same as the 50mm Metropole and is available in seven different colours. The 7650 system has a manual override so that in the event of a power failure the curtains can be drawn by hand. In addition to the system operation the 7650 electric curtain pole also has a “touch and go” feature which will take over the operation of the curtain if it is ever pulled by hand. The motor and transformer are hidden behind the curtains ensuring that the product is attractive, simple and effective. This is a made to measure product that is made to your bespoke size.