matt.c
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 08:41 AM |
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OT: Home curtain rail
Morning 
I have been getting the spare bedroom ready for for my new baby boy. Now its time to mount the curtain rail to the wall. Simple you would think? But
when we had the extension (extra bedroom) they didnt fit a battern rail above the window?
Is the battern just a thing from the past or should there be one fitted?
Should i just screw the curtain rail to the wall without the battern? Im a bit worried about being able to mount it near or on the metal lintle in the
wall.
What do you guys think?
Thanks locosters
Matt
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 08:47 AM |
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Youre likely to hit the lintel when you drill into the wall. I had exactly the same problem with blinds.
I think i would look at installing a wodden batten above the window aperture, to fir the curtain rail to that. You can glue and screw it to the wall
using some 1.5" 10's and no-nails depending on thickness of course.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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austin man
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 08:52 AM |
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Make sure you use the corect plugs there may be a small void behind the plaster board so I would drill with a small drill and test for resistance if
none then go for the screw in plasterboard plugs in mu oppinion these are the better type
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 08:57 AM |
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Self Drill Plasterboard Fixings (if theres space) and a decent no nails will hold the batten up no problem.
I wouldnt use normal Rawl Plugs for plasterboard they pull out too easy.
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matt.c
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 09:04 AM |
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This site is bl**dy brilliant!!! It never fails with any questions
Thanks guys. The batterns in the other rooms are 6 inches longer each side of the window. Are they made slightly longer than the lintle so you can
screw the ends and glue the middle? Or is it just how they are?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 09:07 AM |
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The lintel will be at least 150mm longer than the window either side as its building spec.
so its probably just styling
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matt.c
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 09:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Youre likely to hit the lintel when you drill into the wall. I had exactly the same problem with blinds.
I think i would look at installing a wodden batten above the window aperture, to fir the curtain rail to that. You can glue and screw it to the wall
using some 1.5" 10's and no-nails depending on thickness of course.
What are these 1.5" 10's ?
Sorry if it sounds stupid?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 09:16 AM |
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1.5 inch long screws. no. 10 screw size
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 09:19 AM |
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Fit a blind inside the window reveal, it's the future.
yours, Pete
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matt.c
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 09:20 AM |
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Ok thanks.
Now off to B&Q
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matt.c
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 09:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Fit a blind inside the window reveal, it's the future.
Allready have but SWMBO wants curtains for the look.
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Flamez
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 10:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt.c
quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Fit a blind inside the window reveal, it's the future.
Allready have but SWMBO wants curtains for the look.
Unless you have tilt and turn windows....
my build mac1motorsports
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 12:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt.c
This site is bl**dy brilliant!!! It never fails with any questions
Thanks guys. The batterns in the other rooms are 6 inches longer each side of the window. Are they made slightly longer than the lintle so you can
screw the ends and glue the middle? Or is it just how they are?
They are longer than the window so that the curtains don't leave a gap at the side that someone can see through.
And before I get pilloried; yes I know he may be talking about an upstairs window, but he may also live in a bungalow. Anyway it applies to all
windows. 
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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JoelP
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 06:02 PM |
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i think curtains need to be at least 6" wider (each side) than the window reveal to properly stop light coming round.
With this in mind, your curtain rail might be wider than the lintel anyway.
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