Discover how easy it is to hang curtains on drywall walls.
Drywall is a brand name of plasterboard interior wall covering used in many homes and businesses. Drywall is approximately ½-inch thick and consists of a white powdery substance known as gypsum that is packed between two thick pieces of paper. Drywall is an easy surface to attach wall décor and curtain rods to, because it is sturdy and will withstand heavier weights. The most difficulty you will face when hanging curtain rods on drywall walls is ensuring that the brackets for your curtain rods are even and level.
Instructions
1. Determine the length of your curtain rods and the necessary distance between the curtain rod brackets by measuring the curtain rod with a tape measure. Once this distance is determined, use a ladder to reach the top of the window and measure the same distance across the top of the window.
2. Mark the length with a couple of pencil marks and then use the level to level up your pencil marks. Use a 4-foot or longer level that will stretch past the marks so that you can line up the marks and see how level your original mark was and then draw a second set of marks that are level with one another and approximately 3-inches or higher above the window frame. Make these second set of marks horizontal marks.
3. Align the brackets with the level, horizontal lines from the previous step. Align either the top or bottom of the brackets and use the included hardware to attach the brackets. Most brackets will attach using screws, though some may need to be hammered onto the drywall; save yourself some trouble and use screws that include wall anchors or plastic coverings that will prevent the screw from slipping out of the drywall. Use the appropriate tool with the hardware and attach the curtain rod brackets to the wall.
4. Place the curtain on the curtain rod and bunch it up into the middle of the curtain rod. Set the curtain rod into place on top of or inside the brackets and then un-bunch the curtains.
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