Hanging Curtain Rods From Concrete Ceiling

Mark the location of the curtain rod brackets onto the ceiling.

Hanging curtain rods from concrete ceiling.

Position the curtain mounting hardware on the concrete wall where you want it installed. Using the right fasteners you can install curtain rods in cement almost as easily as installing curtain rod hardware on any other type of wall. The precise placement of yours depends on a few factors ceiling height curtain length trim molding style etc so i can t give you a hard and fast measurement for where your rod should always go but generally we like to hang ours about 3 4 below the ceiling or if there s crown molding 3 4 below the bottom edge of the crown. Open and close to check that they re functioning properly before finishing.

If you are using drywall anchors push them into the. Hang the curtains and double check to make sure your brackets are still secure. Replace the fasteners included with the curtain rods such as nails or screws with concrete fasteners so you can install curtain rod hardware in cement. This method works well for hanging wall rods french window curtain rods and even arched window curtain rods though you may need to take the unique shape of those styles into account.

Drill 1 16 inch pilot holes into the ceiling at the locations you marked. Anchors are important for heavier rods as they will be used to keep the brackets in place. If you re installing ceiling curtain rods you ll need a power drill. If you are hanging the curtain higher than shoulder level use a step stool or ladder.

Hanging a curtain rod from the ceiling doesn t have to be hard.