How To Hang A Curtain Rod On A Brick Wall

Hang the curtains and double check to make sure your brackets are still secure.

How to hang a curtain rod on a brick wall.

Though most curtain rods are adjustable you don t want the distance between the brackets to be so wide that the rod sags in the middle. If your window is located on a brick wall you ll be facing that problem. Consider the length of the rod when hanging the brackets. Hanging curtain or drapery installation hardware on brick stucco or concrete block walls can be challenging if you are not equipped with proper tools and hardware.

Use the top of the brick wall as a guide for mounting. Exposed brick walls can lend enormous character to a room but they also pose a problem every time you want to hang art decorator items or curtain rods. The installation is essentially the same as a drywall application so should not trip up anyone who has installed curtain hardware before. Mark the mounting height for your curtain rod on the brick wall 1 to 3 inches above the window opening if hanging curtains over windows.

In general you shouldn t increase the length of the expanded rod by more than 50 percent. Last fall we shared our trick for hanging affordable ikea curtains so they look a lot more expensive than their 14 price tag per panel would suggest across an entire house you can save thousands with that trick these curtains alone. 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.