If you need to hide the place of attaching curtains , then you need to use a ceiling cornice . With it, the sensation is felt, as if the fabric flows directly from the ceiling, because of what the walls are made visually higher, and the room is more spacious. But how correctly to fix a ceiling cornice and what tools thus will be necessary?
How to fix ceiling curtain rails?
To mount a plastic structure, you will need to purchase these tools:
- a pencil for markings;
- self-tapping screws and special plastic plugs;
- drill;
- end plugs.
When the complete set of tools is assembled, it is possible to begin fixing. It will be executed in several steps:
- Build . In the set to the cornice there are side plugs, hooks and special plastic plugs, with which the fastening points will be closed. Hooks must be inserted into the grooves that begin at the end of the profile. After this, side plugs are inserted from both ends.
- Markup . Attach the cornice to the ceiling and make small marks through the factory holes. For convenience, use the help of a partner. While he is holding the cornice, you can mark the places for mounting the profile.
- Installation of fasteners . If you have a concrete ceiling, it will be enough to drill the holes in the marked points to insert cork in them, attach the profile and screw up the screws. For Hypocarton ceilings it is better to use special plastic fasteners ("mollies"), into which screws are screwed. Thus, the cornice will not break under the weight of the curtains, and the drywall will experience less load.
- Hide flaws . To make the structure look neat, you need to use compact plastic plugs that hide the holes for fasteners.
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After the cornice is installed, you can safely hang a curtain on it and enjoy the work done.