Installation of eaves

Eaves are an integral part of the design of window openings. With their help, you can not only hide the room from prying eyes with the help of curtains, but also decorate the opening itself, as well as slightly modify the room. But to achieve these goals requires not just installing the eaves, but the correct selection and placement on the windows.

All eaves manufactured today can be divided into two huge subgroups, depending on variations of their mounting:

• The first are those that are attached to the walls above the windows.
• The second type is attached to the ceiling. It is practically impossible to single out the most popular ones by this criterion.

Therefore, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the description of the most common cornices of both types in more detail:

• Rail curtains have long been known to buyers, but over the years, their popularity has not decreased. They have a roller system for fastening and sliding curtains, which has a long service life and is easy to use. Curtains themselves are made of various wood species, high-quality plastic or various types of metal. Rails can be standard, painted in any colors or decorative, and the eaves can be flexible or steel. Its exact parameters are selected depending on the type of curtains that will be fixed on it.
• Rod cornices They are used only for hanging light curtains, since they themselves are made of little durable materials, such as plastic or bronze. There are both models of the classic straight shape, and curved for arched openings. A variety of such curtains is tubular cornice.
• Curtain rod - another very popular model of eaves. It is wooden, plastic or metal eaves with the rings located on it. There are standard bars, and there are hidden ones. The latter are more popular.
• Baguette - This is another kind of curtains, which has a special bar,which hides from prying eyes the place of attachment of the curtains and the eaves. They are made of plastic, wood or steel. Suitable for all types of curtains. Baguette cornice is used not only for window openings, but also for door openings.

• Stringed corniceWhich buyers call each other “string” is a very flexible curtain that is stretched between the side metal strips of the cornice. Ideal for lightweight fabrics and window decoration in small spaces.
• Sliding eaves also very popular today. It was originally created for use in bathrooms and for concealing the bath itself from prying eyes. Today it is actively used in the design of windows. The essence of his work is that the curtains do not move along the eaves, while the eaves move with them to the side. On sale there are models with both manual and electric control.
• Tire cornice - This is a kind of sliding curtains. The principle of operation is approximately the same, only the cornice itself actually represents a special tire with rings, which can be controlled manually, mechanically or with the help of a special control panel.
• Round cornice, despite the wide range of such products, it is considered universal. It is ideal for decorating any window openings and hanging any curtains. It is usually made of wood or metal. Such a round curtain is considered the forefather of rods and rods.

Also, all sold cornices are further subdivided into several varieties depending on how many rows they consist of and how many curtains can be hung on them. Therefore, in the sale can be found single, double row and three-row cornices. The acquisition of such multi-row eaves allows simple and quick multi-layered design of the window opening. Among such a wide range of modern and popular models of eaves quite easily get confused. Therefore, it is very important to know some of the nuances on which to rely when choosing a curtain for windows.

In order for the purchased curtain rail to fit beautifully into the overall interior of the room, to be comfortable and durable in use, the following should be observed recommendations when choosing it:

1. For plastic windows, it is best to buy ceiling moldings. They will be easier to fix, and the curtain itself will not interfere with opening and closing the window. Especially it concerns devices with the rotary and folding mechanism.
2. Both wall and ceiling curtains are ideal for wooden windows.
3. It is necessary to select a product that will match not only the general style of the interior, but also the curtains themselves. The heavier and more massive they will be, the more solid and bulky the eaves should be. So he will be confident in the strength of the structure and its reliability.
4. With the help of ceiling curtains, you can visually increase the height of the low and small rooms, and with the help of wall models, on the contrary, reduce them.
5. For the visual expansion of narrow window openings should be purchased long curtain rods. In any case, the eaves must either be equal to the window opening or be larger than it.
6. Round curtain rods are best purchased with a ceiling type of fastening, they look more harmonious and stylish.
7. If it is necessary to make the eaves as less visible as possible, then it is better to purchase string curtains, they do not distract attention to themselves.
8. It is also necessary to take into account the texture of the curtains themselves, which will be fixed on the curtains. For lightweight fabrics, it is better to use wall models of plastic or metal cornices, but for massive and dense fabrics it is better to choose wooden or steel ceiling cornices.

All curtain rods sold today have additional components attached to them. Depending on the type of curtains, as well as their manufacturer as such additional complete sets can be presented:

• tips;
• clamps;
• grommets;
• rings;
• Fleurons;

• string;
• fasteners;
• holders;
• hooks;
• bracket.

In addition to such components, the following tools are required for the correct installation of the eaves:

• Ladder. It is needed in case ceilings and windows have a greater height. Also, it can not do without in the case of installation of ceiling curtains.
• Perforator. It will also be required in the case of installation of ceiling eaves,but sometimes it is necessary to use it also in cases where the walls or ceiling are made of concrete or durable bricks.
• Screwdriver.
• Drill.
• Bolts, screws.
• Pencil and ruler.
• Building level. It is necessary in order to make sure that the curtains are level.

Installation curtains for curtains can be done in several ways. The choice of a particular one will depend not only on the type of the product itself, but also on the ceiling and walls on which it will be attached. To assemble a cornice for curtains of each type in any case will not be as difficult as it may seem at first glance.

Wall eaves can be placed in two ways. In the first case, the cornice should be nailed over the side walls of the window, and in the second case it should be installed directly in the window opening itself. But first things first. When installing curtains in both cases, you should observe the following rules:

1. It is necessary to pick up nails and dowels that are suitable for the materials of which the walls are made.
2. Before the installation itself, you need to make sure that the curtain itself will not interfere with the exploitation of the window, that is, it will be possible to open and close it easily and without problems.

Now you can proceed directly to the installation of the product on the wall. It is necessary to do this as follows:

• To determine the height of the eaves and draw a straight line with a pencil and ruler.
• To fix a bracket location with a pencil. Care must be taken to ensure that they are placed at the same distance from the window opening.
• Now with the help of a screwdriver and screws of a suitable size it is necessary to fix the brackets themselves.
• They should fix the curtain itself, aligning it in length according to the size of the window itself.

Wall cornice is ready to use. If it is necessary to install a curtain inside the opening, the sequence of actions should be the following:

1. It is necessary to measure the location of the correct location of the curtain from the ceiling and the angle of its installation from the corner of the wall itself.
2. Further, the pencil and ruler indicate the location of the brackets on the window slopes.
3. Now brackets are installed.Also, as in the previous case, the curtain itself is installed.

There is nothing difficult in installing wall curtains of both types. In fact, the whole work takes no more than 15 minutes:

• Installation of the ceiling. Installation of ceiling models also has two varieties and depends on what kind of ceiling itself - regular or tension. In case it is necessary to fasten the curtain to the stretch ceiling, this work should be done as follows:
• It is necessary to attach a wooden beam to the ceiling cavity, which is the same size as the curtain itself. At the same time its thickness should be less than the distance between the film and the usual ceiling under it. The beam should be fixed under the film and after its installation, fix the ceiling film in place.

• Next, make a markup on it, determining the location of the brackets, as well as mark the place of punctures of the film, thanks to which it will not break in the future. Make it a regular pencil.
• At the puncture site wear rings, which are then burned.
• Now you can attach and curtain itself.

Just want to note that this installation takes more time than the usual and requires more care.Therefore, many experts recommend if there are such ceilings in the house give preference to wall models. When installing curtains on a conventional ceiling, such inconveniences do not arise.

Installing curtains on the ceiling of drywall is not accidentally made in a separate subsection. This is explained by the fact that in this case it is required to use special dowels that are designed specifically for this material. Such dowels are called moths or butterflies. Using them you should be aware that the maximum allowable weight of their load at the ceiling mount should not exceed 5 kg.

In general, the sequence of actions will be as follows:

1. The choice of the location of the mounting brackets and mark the pencil of these places.
2. Direct installation with special dowels.
3. Hanging the very eaves.

For information on how to install a curtain rod on drywall, see the following video.

Now, when we figured out the procedure for installing curtains, it remains to determine only one parameter, namely the height of their attachment. The easiest and fastest way to determine this distance can be, using the example of the old sample curtains. That is, new products are installed in the same place where the previous cornice was located. However, this mounting option is not always technically and aesthetically correct. It may happen that the height will not be enough for the curtains, or at such an arrangement the curtains will prevent the windows from opening.

Therefore, in such situations it is better to use the advice of experts. Experienced craftsmen recommend placing ceiling curtains 5 or 10 centimeters from the ceiling itself. The exact distance will depend on the size of the eaves, its volume, as well as the type of curtains.

The correct location of the curtains in the house can significantly improve the visual perception of the overall interior of the room, and these examples prove this again. Beautiful minimalist curtains on the hidden mechanism in the living room do not distract attention from the overall interior, while visually enhancing the height of the window and emphasizing the sophistication and conciseness of the curtains themselves.

For the kitchen a good solution can be the curtain rods, as in this case. A stylish curtain with a baguette plate enhances the overall style of a large kitchen, making it more refined, but at the same time the curtain itself remains almost imperceptible. On the balcony, or rather, at the exit to it will look great arched flexible tubular cornice.

Such curtains in the room, as in this example, are ideal for curtain rods or round curtain rods. With them, they look the most natural and harmonious, and most importantly, stylish and beautiful. All these examples prove againthat the correct choice and competent installation of eaves only promote improvement of visual perception of the room, and also emphasize beauty of curtains.