Tension Curtain Rods

One of the quickest and simplest ways hang a cutain is to use tension curtain rods. These are designed to span the distance of a window frame, or any gap, and they simply stay in place because of the springs inside the rods, that apply the pressure to the rod ends. The main advantage is that there is no need for any drilling or brackets to keep them in place.

There are other uses for these rods as well, such as inside wardrobes to hang clothes. However, the only problem is that they cannot support much weight. So they are typically used to hold only light fabric curtains. If they are subjected to too much weight they will begin to sag in the middle or bow. Obviously this is not what you want, and with continued weight they will eventually fall down, brigning with it the curtains.

Most companies will not offer any tension curtain rods above 84 inches because anything longer is going to flex and sag quite a lot, even if nothing is placed on them. The best solution is use these kinds of rod in small gaps and window frames where they will be most effective. The rod ends are usually coated in rubber which helps to protect the surface they are putting pressure on, and also provides a little extra grip for the end.

There are many colors and designs such as brass, chrome and various colors of plastic finishes to blend into wherever they are going. Tension rods offer a quick and easy way to install curtains and blinds and they are cheap as well. The longer the length the more you will pay, but you can pick up a shorter model for under $10 from new. They are available all over the internet at the major online retailers, and from all good quality hardware and home improvement stores.

You can even buy double tension curtain rods that will give more support than the single versions. There are also support brackets that can be used to extend these rods out a bit further but this kind of defeats the object, you want to just extend them and leave them,and not have to mess around with extra fixtures and fittings. Decorative tension rods can add some style to your room at very affordable prices. Prices can be less than $10 which is a very cheap way to get the look you want.

The most popular place to install these rods is in the shower. It can be a real pain to drill holes in ceramic tiles, so this is a very simple way around that problem. Shower curtains are also usually plastic, so they don’t weigh that much and are ideal for this application. Just bear in mind the curtain will gain weight when it is wet and place more strain on the rod.