Introduction
This is a great easy DIY project if you have a patio or outdoor space that gets hit by the sun and you need to shade the area. In this video I show how I built a curtain setup with rod and hooks without drilling any holes and for cheap.
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I just had this patio built to block out the Sun from my barbecue and it does well most part of the day except breakfast lunch and dinner I'm, going to put together the most inexpensive solution without making a single hole in the patio cover the goal to block out the Sun and still make this look decent for cheap.
Well, you could be the judge.
Let's go.
My plan is to build a curtain, rod, setup, here's the material, a 10 foot, one inch PVC pipe with caps, two aluminum aluminum say: aluminum, aluminum, I, love that rods and two curtains which I haven't purchased yet, but will before this video is over there's obviously several ways to cut this.
For me, the quickest is my cutout tool.
This is a good metal because it's on the soft side and supposedly doesn't rust, but it can corrode I'll end up painting these white to protect the metal I'm going to bend these around the pipe.
So when the metal brackets are hung, the bar will stay in place.
This doesn't take much strength.
Look at that perfect.
Now I'm going to bend these around the edge I'll mark the end points and now bend it real, quick and see how this comes out.
I'll do two at once so they're close to identical and make sure it's a straight Bend there you go a nice L shape mark my other Bend point.
I could have just measured this, but what the heck I need to exercise time for more bending best to grab it low and voila, two identical Hooks and all it cost me was five dollars.
Put these hooks on and see how the PVC looks with the length one hook up put the end cap on to give it more of a finished look and the other end.
And now, let's take a look, looks okay and this 10 foot PVC is the perfect length if it wasn't no big deal to cut it next step is to put the curtain on and do the other side, this side slopes for water drainage, but I want the curtain to be even to the ground I'm going to have to bend one hook smaller than the other to compensate for the slope and the curtain came from Amazon.
These are supposed to be for indoor and outdoor outdoor they'll, repel water.
What's with the discoloration Amazon, these look faded in certain areas.
Material looks a bit worn.
It looks used well, these were cheap enough and will probably fade outside I'll, put the Rings together and slip it on to see what the curtains look like, but looking further, the material is ripped by the holes thanks, China I can't take any more of this.
These are going back and I'll order.
A different brand.
The length I'm going with is a hundred and eight tall and 52 wide I'm, probably going to have to readjust these.
If I was going to do this, over I would have ordered the curtains while making the brackets.
It wasn't clear on the curtain dimensions, how the length will hang from the curtain rod the other side.
I didn't make the hooks yet so I can get spot on on these okay, the new curtains came in and I went with a lighter color because they might hold up better with fading and the holes seem to look good at first glance.
Taking a closer look.
Yes, these look good, oh yeah, I also purchased.
These tie backs so they're, not getting tossed around in the wind.
There are several colors to choose from I'll leave a link in the description, so you can get the same brand of tie rods and curtains when I ordered these.
It was a bit tough to figure out what size I can use a tape measure as good as the next person, but the dimensions of the curtains were 108 length, 52 wide.
What does that mean for the curtain? Rod or is that the entire length? Well, it's the entire length.
So how long do I know how far it will? Hang from the curtain rods, so I measured it, which it turned out to be two inches short with it hanging 106 from the curtain.
Rod I, think a good rule of thumb is to plan for those two inches minus the overall length.
Now that I know the exact measurement.
How long this will hang I have to do some adjustments right now, I'm at 101 and a half inches, so I need to shorten these hooks unless I want the dragging on the ground.
Look but I also don't want it too short time to straighten them back and cut the inches.
I need off again the great thing about aluminum.
It's a soft metal but strong enough for this job.
I wish I could say I'm extremely strong, but that's not the case now hammer it straight as it gets back to its original form, not bad like cutting through butter and not really man I'm getting good at bending.
These look at that I can't even tell I re-bent it now I'll quickly.
Do the other one.
Look at that identical I want the stitching on the inside and line the Rings up and slide on the curtain.
Put the second hook on, and here it is hung I've got the length good it's about one inch from the ground.
Let's see what this looks like tied back, not bad.
There is one mistake: I did that you could learn from in addition to measuring right the first time it's hard to drag the curtain, because the rod is too close to the top beam.
I should have gotten shorter curtains, so the hooks would be longer I'll put on these screws on the inside, so the bar doesn't move and I can still take off the hooks.
I can still move the curtain.
It would have been just easier if the curtain wasn't pressed up against the beam overall I'm pretty happy with this DIY job, and it was pretty cheap about 76 dollars, ten dollars for each 10 foot, PVC ten dollars for aluminum Hooks and 46 dollars for two curtains, I hope this helps you and you learn from my mistake.
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FAQs
How do you hang outdoor curtains without drilling holes? ›
If you want to hang outdoor curtains without drilling holes, tension rods are the way to go. This method is especially helpful for patios with columns made of stone or brick. You can also use ceiling-mounted hardware for brick or stone patio walls.
How do you hang curtains without drilling or command hooks? ›- Use a tension rod to hang curtains without drilling. (Image credit: Studio Peake) ...
- Opt for tap-in curtain rod brackets. ...
- Hang curtains with a magnetic curtain rod. ...
- Consider self-adhesive hooks. ...
- Try Velcro for a lightweight curtain.
Outdoor curtain rods need to be weather resistant and rust proof. A galvanized pipe was the perfect choice.
Can I hang a curtain rod without drilling holes? ›Can I hang curtains without drilling holes? Yes, there are so many ways to hang curtains without no need to resort to a drill. Adhesive options like hook or adhesive rods are good for lightweight curtains. If you need a curtain or shade to fit within a door or window frame, use a tension rod.
How do you hang outdoor curtains without a rod? ›Hanging Outdoor Curtains without Curtain Rods
If this is the case for your patio, consider using heavy-gauge exterior steel wire rope to mount your draperies. Eye hooks and wall anchors can be used to secure one end of the wire to a nearby structure, post, beam or the exterior of your home.
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No need to drill when hanging your curtains! You can use adhesive hooks instead to secure your curtain rod or pole. Our recommendations: Use Command™ Forever Classic Large Metal Hooks or Command™ Large Timeless Hook. Here's a quick tip to learn how.
What are command hooks for curtains? ›Using the revolutionary Command™ Adhesive, Command™ Decorative Hooks hold strongly on a variety of surfaces, including paint, wood, tile and more. Yet, they also come off cleanly no holes, marks, sticky residue or stains so you can take down and move your Command™ hooks as often as you like.
How do you hang curtains with rings and hooks? ›Hanging with the Hooks
insert the drapery hook through the eye hole on the bottom of the drapery ring. once you have them all inserted, I recommend pushing the fabric between each ring to the back of the drape. This gives pretty folds to the curtain and a beautiful, hanging, drapery effect.
Drapery pins (figure A) are inserted into the back (lining side) of the panels. The sharp, pointed end goes into the fabric. Insert the straight end of the pin all the way until it looks like figure B. The curved end of the pin will go through the eyelet of your drapery ring or rod carrier.
Can you hang curtains with command strips? ›
No need to drill when hanging your curtains! You can use adhesive hooks instead to secure your curtain rod or pole. Our recommendations: Use Command™ Forever Classic Large Metal Hooks or Command™ Large Timeless Hook. Here's a quick tip to learn how.
How do you anchor outdoor curtains? ›Attach magnets to your outdoor curtains.
First, you install a metal rod along the bottom of your curtains. Then you line magnets inside the curtain, along the bottom. They will adhere to the rod which will help them stay in place during windy conditions. To keep curtains closed, you can glue magnets to each inner edge.