Please advise on installing curtain rods

8 years ago

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I am installing curtain rod bracket in my living room. It requires me to drive screws at an angle. Should I drill hole for the drywall anchor at an angle?

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User
8 years ago
Most drywall anchors of which I am familiar will not work on an angle.

So, no.
smileythecat
8 years ago
no Will not work
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klem1
8 years ago
Why do they want you to drive screws at an angle,,,,,,to make you look silly? Draw an imaginary horizonal line centered and 4"longer than window width 3/4tr" above window opening. Draw a 5" imaginary vertical line running toward ceiling from each tip of first line. Draw another imaginary line from tip to tip of last two lines to complete a box. For light weight curtains,drive 1" long #4 screws anywhere inside box to hit solid wood. For heavier drapes use 1&1/4tr long #6 screws. No ancors required and drive screws straight in.
kudzu9
8 years ago
More detail please about why you think it is necessary to drive at an angle. In addition, drapes on rods can cause a lot of torque on screws, so you want to avoid using sheetrock anchors whenever possible, and instead sink the screws into either the window trim or the framing behind the sheetrock that surrounds the window. An explanation of what you are dealing with, and maybe even a photo, will help you get better advice and avoid future problems with the installation failing.
sdello
8 years ago
kudzu: The drapes I've hung typically cause tension and shear on fasteners....not torque.

Just busting them on you :)
kudzu9
8 years ago
sdello-

Thanks...I knew that sounded odd when I wrote it, but I let it go. Always glad to have the physics police on duty :-)
klem1
8 years ago
Both you sound sorta "shady". (:

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