Problem with curtain pole

[SS]

OH buys a curtain for a 12 foot window, the style of the curtain is such that it can only be hung on a pole. My problem is the pole has to be 12 feet wide but only have a support at either end and one in the center. I dont even know if I can get a pole that width or will have to come up with some sort of center joint. Also how to support the pole over a 6 foor width. (each end)

Any ideas anyone? The curtains are not heavy material. Concern is pole sagging due to unsupported width (6 feet between supports) and strong enough brackets/wall fittings as there will only be 3.

[Owain]

Hollow metal poles use an internal coupler and then an external bracket over the joint.

wooden poles use a double-ended screw.

Owain

[Tim Watts]

Wood should be OK. For metal tube, a large diameter one should also be fine.

[John Rumm]

Got a thick (1.5" ish) wooden pole of similar length here. Came in two sections that join with a double ended screw in the centre. All held on three supports (each takes 4 plugs and screws to fix its metal bracket to the wall, a wood support then screws onto it). No sign of sagging even with fairly hefty 9' drop curtains.

[Mike Tomlinson]

In article , Owain writes

I've just done what the OP wants, pot a pole up with eyelet curtains on a 12-ft window. Joined two 6-ft lengths of 28mm pole with a plumbing

28mm coupler (solder type). It was a very tight fit so has made a good solid joint without the need to solder causing the pole (antique brass effect) to discolour.

To the OP: remember to put the curtains on the pole before you fit the pole to the brackets! :-)

[SS]

Thanks to all for the replies got a good idea now how to tackle this.

thanks

[Dave Liquorice]

Damn difficult to fit the pole with curtains already attached(*). Putting the rings on is a good idea though. B-)

(*) Tab topped curtains don't give you much choice but I'd still get the pole up and thread the tabs on from the last end to be attached.

6' span with decent dia pole shouldn't be a problem. The brackets normally take two fixings, what you use depends on what you are fixing into.

[Mike Tomlinson]

En el artículo , Dave Liquorice escribió:

I was referring to eyelet curtains, yes. :-)