What Hardware Will You Need for Hanging Your Outdoor Curtains?
Knowing your particular outdoor space and style of outdoor curtains plus how you want your outdoor drapery to function, all will help you in determining the best hardware setup for your own situation. We offer wonderful hardware options for traditional hanging, as well as some suggestions if your outdoor-living space does not offer an immediate means of installing outdoor curtains.
Rods
We carry three sizes of 1.25in diameter curtain rods: 48”, 72”, and 93” long. All sizes are made from steel and powder-coated in a sleek Iron Black finish that is rated for the outdoors—an ideal choice for patios, porches, pergolas, cabanas, and other outdoor (or indoor!) living spaces.
We offer three different end types in our curtain rods: thread connectors on both ends, set screws on both ends, and a thread connector/ set screw mix.
Choose your rod configuration based on your installation:
For standard bracket installations:
-Thread Connectors on Both Ends: Best for one rod per opening, with a finial
attached to each end. The thread connectors are inlayed in the rod for you to simply
screw the finials into each end. Please note that this rod type cannot be connected to
another rod.
-Set Screws on Both Ends: Best for middle rods when connecting multiple rods
together. The set screws (one on each end) are small, inlayed screws that you tighten
down to a Cut Pole Connector with a hex key (provided) to connect multiple rods.
-Thread Connector + Set Screw: Best for end rods when connecting multiple rods.
Attach a finial to the thread connector side and connect another rod to the set screw
side, with the use of a Cut Pole Connector.
For wall-to-wall/ inside-mount installations:
The thread connector is the preferred rod end type for use with a Socket Bracket. Depending on the width of your space, choose Thread Connectors on Both Ends for a single rod or Thread Connector + Set Screw when connecting multiple rods.
Important: A bracket is required at every point where rods connect with a cut pole connector to properly support the connection.
A few installation examples:
- a. 168in/93in = 1.8 round up to 2
- b. I will need to order 2 rods that connect in the middle i. (2) 93in thread connector + set screw mix curtain rods ii. (1) Cut pole connector iii. (3) Standard single steel brackets
A. I am mounting curtain rods to the outside beam of my cabana, and I would like to use finials. The width of my opening is 14ft (168in).
- a. 258in = 93in + 72in + 93in
- b. I will need to order 3 rods- two end rods and one in the middle i. (2) 93in thread connector + set screw mix curtain rods ii. (1) 72in set screws on both ends curtain rod iii. (2) Cut pole connectors iv. (2) Socket brackets v. (2) Simple ceiling steel brackets
- c. I may need to cut the rods down slightly (set screw side) to ensure I leave a little wiggle room for the backplate of each socket bracket.
B. I am mounting curtain rods from one wall to the other (think shower rod installation). The width of my opening is 22ft (258in).
**Please Note: Curtain rods can be cut to length using an electric reciprocating saw, such as a Sawzall. Be sure to cut the correct end of the rod. Do not cut off the thread connector if you plan to install finials, as this will prevent you from attaching them. Whenever possible, avoid cutting off the set screw, which is inlayed about 2 1/4in from the end of the rod. However, if you need to remove the set screw to achieve your desired rod length, you can still use a cut pole connector to join multiple rods. Simply wrap a small piece of electrical tape around the connector to increase its thickness and prevent it from sliding around inside the rods, since the set screws will no longer be available to hold it in place.
Brackets
Wall Brackets
Traditional wall brackets mount directly onto a wall or other upright hanging surface, with the curtain rod itself then resting in the brackets. This style of hanging allows you to change out your curtains simply, with both tab-top and grommet curtain styles sliding easily onto the curtain rod. With wall brackets, your curtains will hang approximately 4 inches away from the wall or other hanging surface.
Our wall brackets are available in two finishes, either satin-black or silver.
Eyelet Brackets
Eyelet brackets offer the unique advantage of allowing you to hang your curtain pole directly from a ceiling or other overhead surface if you don't have a wall to work with – though eyelet brackets will work in hanging curtains from walls as well.
Uniquely attractive, eyelet brackets are not, however, quite as simple to use as are wall brackets for changing out your curtains, or routinely cleaning them. With eyelet brackets, taking the curtain pole down requires sliding it back out through all the brackets first.
If you expect to be taking your curtains down on a regular basis and choose eyelet brackets for hanging, then we recommend that you also choose tab-top curtains instead of curtains with grommets. Removing tab-top curtains from the curtain rod is as simple as un-attaching the curtains' Velcro fasteners, whereas taking down grommet-style curtains from eyelet brackets requires sliding the pole back out through both the curtain grommets and the brackets.
With eyelet brackets, your outdoor curtains or outdoor-curtain sheers will hang approximately 6 inches below the ceiling or other overhead surface, or 6 inches out from the wall.
Our eyelet brackets are available in two finishes, either satin-black or silver.
Inside-Mount Brackets
These are an ideal option if your hanging area has built-in borders (such as columns or walls) to either side. Inside-mount brackets give the curtains more of a natural feel, since hanging hardware is largely hidden from view.
Inside-mount brackets attach to the inside of a column or wall, with each pole-end then resting in the arc of one bracket. This makes the pole easy to remove, so curtains can be switched out or taken down for cleaning with little effort. Both tab-top and grommet-style curtains work well with this type of hanging bracket.
Note that to use inside-mount brackets for hanging your curtains, you'll need to know the exact curtain-pole length that will fit the hanging space you're working with. Otherwise, your curtain pole may not rest securely between the two brackets, and the pole may then become dislodged. For that reason, inside-mount brackets often require the use of custom-length curtain poles, but also need no finials to complete them.
Our inside-mount brackets are available in two finishes, either satin-black or silver.
Finials (for Pole Ends)
