Measure the distance between the mounting brackets on the curtain rod you re installing and make another mark on the wall that.
Best way to hang curtain rods in plaster walls.
Hold up your curtain rod where you want to install it and use the level to make sure it is even.
Drill holes through the plaster for toggle bolts or molly bolts where no studs or header framing is.
The higher you hang them the more visual space you create.
Make a mark with a pencil to denote one end of the curtain rod.
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You ll need to get the curtain on the rod before you hang it unless you re using rings.
The other tip is to hang them wide.
Decide on curtain placement.
How to hang curtains on plaster walls.
How to install curtain hardware on plaster walls.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
Step 2 nail and drill through cross cuts.
Push the rod through your curtain if the curtain has eye holes.
Mark both sides of each stud with a light pencil mark.
You want to hang them as high above your window frame as you can.
Step 3 install lag bolt.
If the window does not have a stud on each side you may need to use a plastic wall anchor.
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If using rings put them in place on the rod now.
How to hang curtains on plaster walls.
It went super smoothly and mid way through i realized it s actually easier to hang curtain rods on plaster walls than drywall.
Step 1 mark rod placement.
As long as they re at least a few inches below the ceiling you re good to go.
Select the smallest size of anchor that will work with the screws that you need to use to hang the curtain rod.
Scan the wall with a studfinder to locate the studs in the installation area.
Screws going through plaster walls will need to go into studs or the wood frame surrounding the window.