Step 1 mark rod placement.
How to hang curtain rod on plaster wall.
Drill holes through the plaster for toggle bolts or molly bolts where no studs or header framing is available.
You want to hang them as high above your window frame as you can.
How to install curtain hardware on plaster walls.
Use a fresh sharp drill bit.
Mark the spot for the bracket i was hanging my curtains 100 inches above the ground.
Select the smallest size of anchor that will work with the screws that you need to use to hang the curtain rod.
Hold up your curtain rod where you want to install it and use the level to make sure it is even.
How to hang curtains on plaster walls 1.
It may be easier to.
Install each curtain.
Decide on curtain placement.
After you ve decided where the curtains should go you can determine where the brackets should be placed.
Scan the wall with a studfinder to locate the studs in the installation area.
Hold a torpedo level vertically.
Mark both sides of each stud with a.
Tape the area around the pilot hole to prevent the plaster from chipping.
Drill top hole i drilled the top hole first check your instructions for the drill bit size mine was 3 16.
How to hang curtains on plaster walls 1.
A pilot hole will need to be carefully drilled through the plaster.
Place your curtain rod mounting brackets against the wall at your marked locations.
I marked where that was.
How to screw a curtain rod through plaster 1.
Step 2 nail and drill through cross cuts.
Measure from the floor to a point above one side of your window where you want to hang your curtain rod with a tape.