Jump to: navigation, search A curtain rod, curtain rail, or traverse rod is a device used to suspend curtains, usually above windows or along the edges of showers, though also wherever curtains might be used. When found in bathrooms, curtain rods tend to be telescopic and self-fixing, while curtain rods in other areas of the home are often affixed with decorative brackets or finial. Curtain rods can be made of many materials including- wood, metal and plastic. Curtain rods come in almost endless styles and designs. Not all curtain rods are simple straight poles; curved and hinged poles are available from numerous companies, allowing installation in bay windows and around curved walls and corners. Curtain rods can also be shaped like a crane or exhibit a swing arm design. Prices and quality of curtain rods are as varied as designs from inexpensive big box store products to high end specialty products made by companies catering to interior designers and architects. 18 years following the invention of the curtain rod by Samuel R. Scrottron in 1892, the flat, telescoping curtain rod was invented by Charles W. Kirsch, of Sturgis, Michigan, in 1907.

However, they were not in use until the 1920s. Kirsch also invented the traverse curtain rod in 1928."There were no installation instructions included in the pack - can they be sent to me please?" "I am installing two sets of draperies in the corner of the room, so I need two center-open curtain rod with the drawstring that operates the operates the rod to be on the right for one window, and on the left for the other window. made to measure curtains se1Can I order one center-open drawstring on the right, and the other on the left?"duck egg curtains b&q Hello bbeehler, in my opinion, ITEM# 15415569 my fit your needs better. duck egg curtains b&qPlease check it out and let us know if additional help is needed. mostyns curtains derby

Thank you for shopping with us. "Do you have the option of having the pull string on either the left or right of the windows or is it a fixed position? If so, what side? Further, the picture is only showing 4 hook loops to hang the curtain...would it be true to say that additional hooks are provided in the package to cover larger windows?" Hello Shodude1, this is a center open traverse rod, the draper opens in the middle and stacks on each side. pink polka dot curtains asdaThis will hold approximately 40 hooks. eclipse microsuede curtainsThanks for shopping with us!curtains and blinds riverland "What is the depth, how many inches from the wall?" Hello Laura P., approximately 2 inches. Thank you for shopping with us!

"Can these be ceiling mounted?" Hello nvisiblegrrl, the traverse rod can be mounted in the ceiling. Hello shouffrey, the country of origin is Taiwan. Please let us know if you have additional questions. Thanks for shopping with us. "Hello- I just ordered these rods and they did not come with any installation instructions. Are there instructions you can mail or email to me?" Hello Oscar13, you will be contacted by Customer Care. Have a great day. "Why did you choose this product?" we have moved and our bedroom drapes need the suport of these rodsl To keep my friggen curtains off the floor. what is the true price of this item Best rated for the type rod. "Is the pull for this rod on the side or middle (I'm looking for a right-side pull)?" Hello EliM, this has a right side pull. "How much weight will this rod hold? My drapes are very heavy and so far all of the traverse rods that I have purchased have bent." Hello melessa, unfortunately we have not weight tested this product.

"My two bedroom windows measure 53 inches from wood border to wood border. I see a traverse rod for 30 to 48 inches and then it jumps to 66 inches. With nothing in between. Any suggestions for a 53 inch window? Hello larrys53, Unfortunately those are the only available sizes at this time. You will have a little bit of a gap if you went with the 30-48 inches but it would be really big if you went to the 66-120 inch. I hope this helped. "What is the projection from the wall?" Hello pec116, the projection from the wall is 3 inches. "Does this rod have a drawstring cord for opening/closing curtains?" Thank you for contacting us jennifermiller. Yes, this model has a draw string cord for opening and closing. Please let us know if you have any further questions. "Can I mount this on the ceiling?" Hello jennifermiller, yes, you can convert the bracket to be mounted on the ceiling. If you have any additional questions please feel free to let us know. "If my window measures 114" W, and I am ordering 3 curtain panels (50" each), what size/s of these rods should I order so that when opened, the panels open to the left, right and one remains in the center?"

Hi jjha70, this rod is not designed to leave a panel in the center. Item number 15415569 may be a better option. I hope this helps, thanks for shopping with us. "Can I use this rod with Item #15611197 Poppyseed heavy faux linen curtain panel?" Hi jjha70, while it may be possible it may not function properly as this was designed for pinch-pleat curtains. Also item number 13980422 may be a nice alternative. "I ordered this and quality seems good. The directions seem lacking. I don't know how to remove extra sides and I think that's why I'm having trouble getting the curtain to close correctly. Do you have any advice or better directions?" Hello aharrisauto, You will be contacted by Customer Care with the instructions. "does this come with hooks for hanging?" Hello mssuze13, These traverse rods do not include drapery pins. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Thank you for shopping with us.WINDOW draperies that are opened and closed frequently are usually hung on traverse rods so that they can be easily adjusted by pulling down on the looped control cord that hangs down at one end of the rod.

Occasionally, however, traverse rods will get out of adjustment so that the draperies no longer open evenly on both sides, or they will not meet in the center when fully closed. Or the slides may tend to jam when in the partly open or partly closed position so that opening and closing the draperies becomes difficult or awkward. Fortunately, most of these problems are relatively easy to correct, involving only some adjustment of the slides or realignment and untangling of the control cord. To be able to take the necessary steps, however, the homeowner must be reasonably familiar with how a conventional traverse rod operates. Most are similar to the one shown here. They are usually referred to as two-way traverse rods in that they have two control slides that pull the draperies open or closed - one for each half. Each slide moves from the center out to open the hangings and from the sides back toward the center when the draperies are to be closed. The slides are activated by pulling down on the appropriate side of the cord loop, which hangs down from one end of the traverse rod.

(A one-way rod is designed to pull drapery to only one side, so it will have only one slide.) As can be seen in the drawing, both slides are controlled by a single length of cord that is attached to the master slide at each of its ends (the ends go through holes in the slide and then are knotted). The cord goes from the master slide to one end of the traverse rod where it loops over a pulley and then comes back through holes in the adjustable slide to the other end of the traverse rod. It goes over another pulley, then down into the loop on which you pull when you want to open or close the curtains. The cord continues up and goes over another pulley at the end of the traverse rod, then ends up back at the master slide. This arrangement means that pulling down on one end of the loop will move the master slide from the center out to the end, while pulling down on the other end of the loop will move the slide back into the center again. The other slide, usually referred to as the adjustable slide, moves in the opposite direction at the same time - and by the same amount - because it is fastened to the same cord.

The cord goes through holes in the slide as shown, then goes over a small hook as indicated. Forcing it up tight under this hook locks it in place to keep it from slipping. The result is that as you pull down on the side of the loop to move the master slide out toward one end, the adjustable slide moves out toward the other end at the same speed - assuming you start with it too in the center of the traverse rod. The draperies are hung from small glides that ride on a track inside the traverse rod, but each end of the draperies is attached to one of the slides so that as the slides separate and pull the fabric sections with them the rest of the glides are pushed along in front of them when opening the draperies, or pulled along behind them when closing the hangings. The most common problem that occurs with traverse rods is when the draperies don't fully meet in the center after you have pulled them fully closed, or when one side opens more than the other. This is usually because the cord has slipped off the hook on the adjustable slide, or the cord has slipped and allowed the slide to shift out of its proper position along the cord.

Either way, here is how to readjust the cord and slides: 1. Pull the cord to open the hangings all the way and to bring the master slide out as far as it will go toward its end. 2. Release the cord from the hook on the adjustable slide (unhook it); then, while someone holds the cord under tension (by pulling down on the loop), move the adjustable slide as far as it will go toward the opposite end of the traverse rod. It will now be the same distance from the center as the master slide is - only at the other end. 3. While maintaining tension on the control cord loop, secure the cord to the adjustable slide again by hooking it firmly under the built-in hook on the slide (see drawing). Make sure it is forced snugly up under this hook so it will not slip. The slides should now meet in the center when you pull the draperies closed - actually, they should overlap slightly so there won't be a gap where the hangings meet. If they don't close fully, loosen the string from the hook on the adjustable slide while the draperies are closed;