How hard is it to install curtain rods?

I was wondering if anyone has installed curtain rods themselves? I am not the most handy person, but since I am off and have the time I would like to try to do this in my home.

Please share any info you have on your experience and if you think it is pretty simple to do.

I have an electric drill.

TIA

Re: How hard is it to install curtain rods?

It's pretty simple-I use molly's just to make sure they are secure.

You want to get them level, but that's not too hard.

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Posted by CrankyPants

It's pretty simple-I use molly's just to make sure they are secure.

You want to get them level, but that's not too hard.

This is probably a silly question, what are Molly's ?

Re: How hard is it to install curtain rods?

It's definitely doable! I put in all of our by myself. Measure, make pencil marks, and yes, use mollies where needed.

Most of the time the screws and mollies come included when you buy the curtain rod, and the instructions aren't too tough to follow.

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I'd also suggest using a level, or if you don't have one, measure from the ceiling down, or from the frame up on each side of the window so you can get the rod as level as possible.

Save yourself some grief and move any furniture away from the windows, and use the appropriate step stools. I've tried to take the short-cut route and climb around or on furniture to save time, and it just resulted in more aggravation than it's worth.

Re: How hard is it to install curtain rods?

It's not hard - I've hung all the ones in our home. If you have plaster walls, then I'd definitely use a Molly. . . and if the curtain rods are particularly heavy (or the drapes are heavy) then you might want to consider reinforcing it with a little spreadable caulk.

Re: How hard is it to install curtain rods?

This question looks familiar.

If I can do it, you can do it!
It's not really hard at all, of course I got the basic rods that just lays across the brackets so i only had to make sure the brackets were even and straight.

Re: How hard is it to install curtain rods?

THANKS EVERYONE ! I think Im gonna go for it at the end of the week! I will let you know how it goes

Re: How hard is it to install curtain rods?

here's a pointer... do you have molding that you will be putting the curtain rod on? if you do this, you don't "need" mollys. plus, you don't screw up your sheetrock. my husband HATES making holes in walls...