how to install the curtain rail, drill the nut hole at the wall...

the space between wall and the l-box is 8 inch...it quite hard to insert the drill machine....

i normally see ppl will use curtain rail install at ceiling not top. if able to install the wall next time wan to change curtain also very hard?

why don't you try installing the rail at a lower position?

Bro, the reason he design for pelmet bcos want to hide the curtain rail ...haha



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Err ... the rail can be hidden by curtain ma..... (when it is closed la )
Do not open curtain lor

i know ..but the feel is diff ma. with pelmet look modern.

i had read some forummer install curtain rail using ceiling bracket? how the ceiling bracket look like?

anyway the ceiling is cover by the plaster ceiling......

Just install the rail to the ceiling.
The ceiling on top of your air cond is not plaster ceiling, right?

got plaster ceiling

u can go to hardware shop to buy a plastic white col plug, don't know what it call. Tell the shop that u want to screw something into plster ceiling or partition, the plug is around RM0.30/ pc.

that plaster ceiling plug called `small aeroplane`but can hold curtain railing for long term?

This design is meant for railing to install on the ceiling (plaster ceiling) Your plaster ceiling guy should / already have reinforce that section for railing.

If you have kid(s) like to pull the curtain like "tarzan" it will drop and damage the ceiling eventually.

haha ya....but i see these kind of curtain just nice to see only.Imagine when you want to take out for washing purpose as Ts say just 8 inch gap.....

can show pic for plastic white col plug?

You may want something similar to this installation (Ceiling)

http://www.recmar.com/installation.htm

actually i called my plaster ceiling contractor....he say just install on the plaster ceiling

i asked him whether enough to support the curtain...he say can...

i buy all the thing and let him install for me

Sure can. Just make sure don't have kids doing "Tarzan" only.

haha, normally i call it butterfly.
have to make sure your curtain is not thick and heavy if u use this plug

normally if ppl use this pelmet design for curtain, they will ask the plaster ceiling guy to add a timber on top of plaster ceiling, so that can straight screw into the timber above.

Why not just get nice looking rails instead of those aluminum (old fashioned eyesore type.
If like that you can install the rails lower and if appear when you open the curtain, it do not look bad.

Not difficult to take out. I am adopting this design in my living hall now. Mine is 2 layers some more.

If you worry, you can ask your ceiling contractor to reinforce the area that you wanna put your rails. Normally they add a piece of timber behind the plaster board.

lol, i think u should install the railing first then do the plaster ceiling, now its very hard to install the railing.

So, this design of hiding the railing, what do you tell your plaster contractor when you wanna do this?

pelmet

its a recessed curtain niche. prior to screwing up n skimming the ceiling boards, they shouldve put timber plank/metal piece on top of the ceiling board and its metal frame for the curtain track to be screwed onto for a firm and secure hold. without that it just wont be able to last, afew pulls with the curtains or using a heavier fabric, and u will see screws losing grip on the plaster board or even the metal frames.

a pelmet is different. it is like a piece of panel, down from the overall ceiling height to cover the track. usually used to maximise low ceiling height.

for my case, the plaster ceiling contractor did not put any timber on top of ceiling board....he say can tahan....

then i went to curtain shop to get advise, they also say just screw to plaster ceiling with helicopter screw....i asked them, can last or not...they say no worry as they've installed quite many times.....

u can try for an experience. btw, whats the height and width of the curtain?

width 144 inch and height is 110 inch

seems ok, though still risky.

xSean, how did you instal your track and curtain? Screw to the plaster or ceiling? Can post photos?

You have to dismantle the plaster syiling for that part only, install the railing, and then, put back.. probably, a new plaster ceiling.

It's a costly approach, but I believe, putting the plaster ceiling back won't be that expensive since all they need to do is screw the plaster board to the ceiling (to it's original rail on the ceiling) and apply the plaster compound..

This post has been edited by zeese: Mar 28 2012, 04:47 PM