Install a curtain rod

Curtain brackets get pulled on every day, so they need a solid hold. Above most windows there's a wooden header, which makes this easier than it sounds.

Placement

• Mount higher and wider than the window frame: about 4 to 6 inches above and 4 to 10 inches beyond each side makes windows look bigger
• Measure the same distance up from the frame at both ends and check with a level

Steps

1. Mark bracket positions; add a center bracket for rods over about 5 feet
2. Drill pilot holes; the header above the window usually takes screws directly
3. Where there's no wood, use anchors rated for the load
4. Screw the brackets on, hang the rod and curtains, and check level

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