How do you hang curtains when there is not a stud to hold the curtain holder in the wall?
Question by muchfunrwe: How do you hang curtains when there is not a stud to hold the curtain holder in the wall?
Ok so I am trying to hang curtains but there is no stud in the wall and the bracket keeps coming out of the wall. I don’t know how to fix it.
I tried drywall screws but I couldnt find any small enough for the holes in the brackets
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Answer by rowlfe
Actually, there IS a stud in the wall, you just didn’t hit it. Locate a device, a “stud finder” which is actually a radio frequency device which senses density. As you move this over the drywall surface, it will indicate where there is wood behind the drywall, finding the stud. I have one, and they really DO work. The cost is only $ 10-$ 15. As another pointed out, you can also purchase drywall anchors. There are 2 types of anchor, sleeve and butterfly. The sleeve type is a tube of plastic which when you put in the screw expands and grips the sides of the hole. The butterfly type is metal with a very long screw. You put this into the hole and tighten the screw. As the screw pulls the end toward the inside side of the drywall, it flexes the metal and “legs” form which grip the drywall from behind. You remove the screw, put it through whatever you are fastening and screw it back in place.. This kind of anchor is permanent. It cannot be removed without doing some serious damage to the drywall. The plastic anchors hold less weight, but are not permanent, easily removed so the hole can be patched.
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How To Choose The Right Vertical Blinds
In terms of window treatments for office, home or commercial building vertical blinds are a good preference. Here are some tips you can use when you’re on the hunt for the perfect vertical blinds for your home.
Choose the right material: The most popular materials used in vertical blinds are PVC, fabric or fabric insert. Recently, PVC technology has had major advancements. Hence, the buyers can expect for a smooth or rich textured look. Fabric or fabric free hung is ideal if you want light filtering. Such blinds don’t close tightly when you rotate them shut. Because of its heavy bottom, it remains to be well secured despite the windy atmosphere.
Follow your budget: Before installing your blinds, set your budget. The prices differ depending on certain factors like material, style, and brand, among many others. For instance, wooden blinds are quite pricier than vertical blinds. Overall blinds are generally affordable, but it depends on your requirements and preferences. The cost could differ from hundred to thousand dollars.
Match with measurements: Regardless of the kind of vertical blinds you opt for, see to it that it covers the full length of your wall or window. One way to know the precise measurement is through merely measuring the old blinds, if any. Keep in mind that if the blinds leave few inches, sunlight may seep through the gap. Relatively, you are better off avoiding over-sized blinds since it could cause damage to the wall by putting scratch because of weighty bottom.
Pick your color: This is yet another important factor to take into consideration in terms of picking the perfect blinds for your window. It is a must not to opt for dark colored vertical blinds, considering the room or home will also look dark. The suggested shades of colors are light pink, light blue as well as light green. White also happens to be a famous and a favorite choice. However, it has the tendency to look dusty if you don’t regularly maintain it. Furthermore, remember the color of your interiors to make certain that blinds are well matched with paint and furniture of your home.
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3 windows on one wall, do I use the same treatment?
Question by imgwtwfan: 3 windows on one wall, do I use the same treatment?
2 windows 1 slider on one wall (the slider is in the middle) for dining room & living room, should the same treatment be used for all 3 or is different ones OK? Privacy is an issue as well.
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Answer by Kos
Well It depends on how the rest of the house is done.
But Im wondering what treatment your talking about.
If you mean like blinds or things like that.
For the most part the answer would be yes
You want the wall to flow along (If you get my drift)
If you want to change anything make sure the windows are the same but the slider can be different. Or you could add some of the treatment from windows to the slider to bring it together.
If you ment something different e-mail me
Good Luck
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Categories: Window Treatments Questions Tags: same, Treatment, wall, windows
How to hang window blinds on a wall made out of brick or other type of window treatment that would work?
Question by jrunaas: How to hang window blinds on a wall made out of brick or other type of window treatment that would work?
We live in San Diego and the room in question gets a lot of morning sun. The room was a patio that someone enclosed with the far wall being all brick (fireplace). Where normally you would have drywall to screw in the brackets for blinds, you have a metal plate at the top of the window which the brick sits on. The rest of the house has wood blinds, but I’m up for anything – I just don’t know how to secure it. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Answer by Jason H
If allowable in your home, might try Liquid Nail. Can buy easily at Home Depot or Lowe’s, Its very strong, but you may have to hold the piece for a few minutes to let it set.
Without drilling into your brick this is the only option I can think of.
You could also try putting in a “roman shade” I believe they call it? These are available almost everywhere including Wal-Mart. It may not look like something you’d like but it would provide shade for you.
Best of luck!
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Q&A: How do you fix a window treatment on a wall that the window is off balance?
Question by **Cullen**: How do you fix a window treatment on a wall that the window is off balance?
What I mean is the window is not in the center of the wall. So how would you use a window treatment to make it look like it was balanced? Please use pic. if you can. Thanks!
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Answer by seamstress
If I understand your question, here is a solution to make the window look as though it is centered on the wall:
Find the center of the wall. From there (the center of the wall), measure to the outer edge of the window on both sides of the window. Take the larger measurement and double that number. Hang a curtain rod the length of the doubled number, centered on the wall, above the window frame.
Hang two LINED drapery panels on the rod and allow one panel to cover the wall and part of the molding. This will give the illusion that the window is in the center of the room.
If you intend to close the drapery, be sure the width of each panel is wide enough to do so.
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What kind of design like wall color and window treatments can I use with my new sofas? Pic of sofa!?
Question by working for the weekend!: What kind of design like wall color and window treatments can I use with my new sofas? Pic of sofa!?
My sofa is the top right..the greenish Loden. I call it the big comfy couch. The piping is a beige cream color and the posts are a deep dark mahagoney. http://www.furniturefair.net/products.cfm?categoryID=9
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Answer by mickey
Id paint the walls in a color similar,but slightly darker, than the piping. Dark bamboo slat roman blinds on the windows. A dark brown leather arm chair and ottoman. Deep russet red and espresso brown accent cushions on the sofa.
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