PVC windows and curtains

[Laurence Payne]

Probably a FAQ, but bring me up to speed :-)

New plastic windows. Some have frames all the way to the ceiling. What are my options for fitting curtain track?

[S Viemeister]

There are curtain tracks with fittings suitable for mounting to the ceiling.

[tim]

You can apparently drill into the plastic. Ask the company that fitted them if this is possible.

You can also stick up rails for lightweight curtains - though the ones I have here keep falling off :-(

Tim

[chris French]

Most standard tracks you can buy now seem to come with suitable mounting brackets that can be used wither to wall or ceiling mount.

I managed to mount a plastic rail to the plasterboard ceiling in one of our rooms by a mixture of fixing to ceiling joists where possible and also using those 'Screw in ' plasterboard fixings for other mounting points, it is securely fixed.

Alternatively, screw a batten to the ceiling joists, and then fix the brackets to that.

[S Viemeister]

I would feel more comfortable using the batten, than plugs into plasterboard - I've had people pull WAY too hard on curtains.

[Dave Plowman]

Can't see why you can't drill into the PVC frame and use self tappers. But only drill through the outer 'skin', so set the drill depth to about 1/2 inch. If the brackets are PVC too, you could use PVC weld adhesive to make things stronger. Wouldn't use this for heavy curtains, though.

If you've got a ventilator at the top of the window, that rail might well be PVC covered aluminium.

[chris French]

If it was just plugs yes, but mine has at least half the screws into the joists. And these screw in plasterboard fixings are much more secure than normal plugs.