How to Install a Curved Curtain Rod
A cramped shower is uncomfortable, and it is never fun to feel a wet curtain stick to you while you are trying to get clean. A curved curtain rod solves this problem by opening up more room inside the shower. It curves out 6 to 8 inches beyond where a regular straight rod falls. A standard rod is usually 60 inches long, and a curved rod is 62 inches long, but standard-sized shower curtains fit fine on curved rods. Most curved shower rods come equipped with all the mounting hardware you need. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Curved curtain rod
- Rod brackets
- Pencil
- Measuring tape
- Drill
- 1/4-inch drill bit or glass/tile 1/4-inch drill bit
- Phillips-head screwdriver
- Screws
- Decorator anchor or plug anchors
- Allen wrench
Instructions
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Remove your old shower rod.
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Mark on the wall where the brackets are to be mounted with a pencil. Position it so at least 6 inches of curtain and liner will hang over the edge of the tub below. Position it 3 inches closer to the shower's back wall than where the straight rod was mounted--this compensates for the curve while allowing you to tuck the ends of the curtain into the tub. Position a bracket over your marks, and push a pencil point through the empty screw holes to mark where their pilot holes should be drilled on the wall.
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Measure up from the top edge of the tub on both sides of the shower with a measuring tape to make sure your screw marks are the same height on both sides.
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Drill holes for the bracket screws using a 1/4-inch drill bit. For sheetrock, insert a Phillips-head screwdriver into a decorator anchor and press it into the pilot hole, turning it clockwise until it is flush with the wall. Repeat for all screws. For tile, use a glass/tile 1/4-inch drill bit. Push plug anchors into the holes until flush with the tile.
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Attach the brackets to the wall by holding the bracket up over the holes you drilled, aligning them, then securing screws in the prepared holes with a screwdriver.
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Put the curtain rod into the brackets, following all manufacturer's instructions. If the curtain rod uses recessed hex screws, you will need an Allen wrench to screw them in and tighten them.
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Tighten all screws.
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Tips & Warnings
Mount the rod so its center point is 6 to 8 inches from the center of the tub, with the middle part of the rod curving just outside the contour of the tub.
Do not attempt to reach beyond your height while drilling the holes. If needed, use a step ladder to maintain a comfortable position when using the drill.
References
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