What to Use to Hang Window Treatments

Café Rod

Used to hang curtains over both upper and lower window sashes.

Usually suspended from rings encircling the rods.

Decorative and available in a variety of finishes.

Sizes vary according to use and range from 3/8” to 1” in diameter, and 28” to 120” long.

Traverse Rod

Allows opening and closing of drapes with a downward pull on a cord.

Usually used with heavy drapes.

Can be wall-mounted or attached to the ceiling.

Draperies close from each side of the window to meet in the center.

One-way draw rods draw the drape fully to the left or fully to the right. They are usually used with patio doors or corner windows. Made of two telescoping track sections, adjustable to desired length.

Six sizes cover windows up to 312” wide in the following ranges: 28” to 48”, 48” to 84”, 66” to 120”, 84” to 156”, 156” to 216” and 216” to 312”.

One variation of a traverse rod allows the drapes to be drawn completely clear of the window at the sides, giving the effect of a wider window.

Another type holds a curtain rod in front of the traverse rod and supports a full-width balance.

One type holds a sheer curtain behind the traversing draperies.

Wood Pole Rod

Used with rings for pleated draperies and with high headers.

Can have a stained, painted or natural finish.

Usually available in 7/8”, 1-3/8” and 2” diameters.

Extra-wide rods are available in 4-1/2” and 2-1/2” sizes and are inserted into fabric headings of 5” or 3”, providing a stationary look.

These can be used for valances or for a combination with two or three rods to give a cornice look.

Spring Pressure Rod

Holds the adjustable tension rod in place when it must be mounted inside the window casing or when screws cannot be used to hold brackets.

Sash rods are generally used to hold the top and bottom of curtains stationary and close to the window.

Swinging Drapery Crane

Adjusting positions permit it to swing clear and project outward to keep curtains clear of venetian blinds.

Also used to push curtains close to the wall, to lengthen or shorten to suit drapery width and to tilt out to allow easy window or trim washing.

Good for French doors or windows.

Drapery Accessories

Rings must be 1/4” larger in diameter than the rod for free movement. Some have eyelets for insertion of a drapery hook.

Ring Clips are oval or round. When pressed on the sides, the prongs open. When pressure is released, the prongs grasp the top of the drapery.

The Slip-On Hook fits over a rod or into an eyelet on the rod. The drapery heading fits between the two close-facing shanks on the opposite side of the hook.

The Pin-On Hook works the same way except that the drapery heading is hooked into the sharp pin, which is opposite to the side that hangs on the rod.

The Pleater Hook is used with pleater tape sewn to the drapery heading. Three or four prongs, or shanks, form pleats when the heading is placed onto the shanks.

Swagholders make decorative window treatments with ordinary fabric by draping and forming poufs, rosettes, bishop’s sleeves and festoons.

Fasteners for draperies include hollow wall screw anchors, toggles and plastic anchors. These work well in drywall, plaster walls, concrete blocks and other masonry materials.

Cable Tie

One-piece bands with self-locking catches or heads on one end.

Available in different widths and lengths to accommodate various bundle diameter sizes.

Used on anything that needs to be tied up, tied down or held in place.

Natural, colored and fluorescent ties are used indoors while UV (sunlight resistant) black ties are used outdoors.

Mounting bases can be used with standard cable ties to fix wire bundles to support structures or other surfaces. Bases are adhesive-backed for quick anchoring and contain molded knockout screw holes for extra power.

Use cable tie tools to make the use of cable ties easier.