Thread: Help with net curtains and telescopic rods with UPVC windows? (merged threads)

Quote: Originally Posted by maninthestreet To avoid having to drill into the UPVC frames, you can use the plastic self adhesive hooks, but they are not that reliable as the sticky pads aren't that strong, the glue dries out after 6 - 12 months, and they start falling off. You then have to buy more hooks, or stick them backup with some glue. Avoid the tension rods - my experience is that they are too heavy for their own good. I really am...

To avoid having to drill into the UPVC frames, you can use the plastic self adhesive hooks, but they are not that reliable as the sticky pads aren't that strong, the glue dries out after 6 - 12 months, and they start falling off. You then have to buy more hooks, or stick them backup with some glue. Avoid the tension rods - my experience is that they are too heavy for their own good.

Thats so true.

Find a local haberdashery and take in your window dimensions. They'll cut you off just what you need rather than having to pay for extra net that your only going to cut off and bin. Nets no longer have to look like something out of your granny's house anymore as you can get some quite nice patterns - which actually surprised me as i never used to like net curtains! I'd go for a tension rod to hold them up though. Don't...

Quote: Originally Posted by Igol I'm assuming that theres a comma missing in the title? 'I need help, buying net curtains'. Sorry couldnt resist Should there not be a comma, apostophe and full stop in your final sentence? "Sorry, couldn't resist."

Madeane is correct,but drilling in to the plastic frames is not difficult. Alternatively, use the spring loaded curtain rods that simply 'wedge' between the reveals.

If you have a Dunelm near you they do nets, well, curtains, not like, .. you know fishing nets. Or Chiltern Mills do them as well I think! and some of the mail order catalogues still do them I think.

Those telescopic rods are worse than useless they keep falling down. I ended up just screwing hooks in the upvc frames in the end

Go for nets rather than blinds, you can take the whole lot down every few weeks and wash them, much easier to do than cleaning blinds.

I'm wondering whether you need a longer curtain rod (Since you say it bows in the middle). They ARE adjustable of course but you might be better with next size up if you see what I mean. I have these on a couple of windows measuring 7.5 feet wide and they're fine. In another room I have a smaller window with a telescopic spring-loaded type and that's fine too - actually I think I prefer these. Seem more robust.