Comments on: steal this idea: extra-long conduit curtain rod http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod Where people who love their homes click Thu, 24 May 2012 19:44:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jill http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/comment-page-1#comment-22959 Jill Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:45:36 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/#comment-22959 Wow this is exact ally what I need for our 120" front windows! My curtains are quite heavy duty, though... Is he conduit sturdy enough? Thanks so much!!! Wow this is exact ally what I need for our 120″ front windows! My curtains are quite heavy duty, though… Is he conduit sturdy enough? Thanks so much!!!

]]> By: kate http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/comment-page-1#comment-22929 kate Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:57:36 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/#comment-22929 Extra long curtains? Try Ikea - new ones are very long and come with hemming tape (iron-on). Extra long curtains? Try Ikea – new ones are very long and come with hemming tape (iron-on).

]]> By: Laurie Thomas http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/comment-page-1#comment-22673 Laurie Thomas Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:50:55 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/#comment-22673 There is no need for the curtain rod to look like plumbing. Purchase the rod at the actual length you need (i used a 124" rod), support it at both ends and in the middle, with attractive hardware. Add some finials which might need a transitional piece and you've got a beautiful addition. The rod handing from the ceiling looks awkward in this situation, not really necessary and it hides a bit of molding. Also, you need an additional panel to cover the window completely when closed. This looks like sheets. Either purchase 2 additional panels or one and add it as "trim" to each side. There is no need for the curtain rod to look like plumbing. Purchase the rod at the actual length you need (i used a 124″ rod), support it at both ends and in the middle, with attractive hardware. Add some finials which might need a transitional piece and you’ve got a beautiful addition.

The rod handing from the ceiling looks awkward in this situation, not really necessary and it hides a bit of molding. Also, you need an additional panel to cover the window completely when closed. This looks like sheets. Either purchase 2 additional panels or one and add it as “trim” to each side.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/comment-page-1#comment-6180 Lynn Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:37:02 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/#comment-6180 If you are spanning the conduit wall to wall to create a rod over which fabric will hang (to create a room divider), how do you hang the rod? Ceiling is popcorn, and I'm afraid it will splinter if I put the hangers up there. I can't think of how to hang other than drilling holes on each end of the conduit and running wire through to create a hanger, then, I guess pounding a long nail into the wall to have it hang from. This is for a lake cabin, so not necessary to be a fancy look. I'd go to the fabric store and look for lightest weight fabric, widest width, opaque, to put around the conduit and pin through. Any other ideas? If you are spanning the conduit wall to wall to create a rod over which fabric will hang (to create a room divider), how do you hang the rod? Ceiling is popcorn, and I’m afraid it will splinter if I put the hangers up there. I can’t think of how to hang other than drilling holes on each end of the conduit and running wire through to create a hanger, then, I guess pounding a long nail into the wall to have it hang from. This is for a lake cabin, so not necessary to be a fancy look. I’d go to the fabric store and look for lightest weight fabric, widest width, opaque, to put around the conduit and pin through. Any other ideas?

]]> By: Lilly http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/comment-page-1#comment-6179 Lilly Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:11:11 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/#comment-6179 I've been trying to find info on how to do this - we live in a 120 year old house with HUGE front windows and getting curtain hardware to fit is more than we can afford - been eyeing the conduit over at the local Lowes and now I know how to make it work - thanks! I’ve been trying to find info on how to do this – we live in a 120 year old house with HUGE front windows and getting curtain hardware to fit is more than we can afford – been eyeing the conduit over at the local Lowes and now I know how to make it work – thanks!

]]> By: Bob http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/comment-page-1#comment-6178 Bob Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:19:58 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/#comment-6178 I just completed a similar project but I included 2 pieces of conduit for a 2-level rod. I had a unique situation in that due to a AC duct directly above my door and no place to attach a support on the door itself, I needed to bridge the entire 9.5' door gap with no support. This worked out pretty well! Pieces on each side were: - 1/2" plumbing flange to attach flush to wall - 1/2" electrical connector - 1/2" electrical T joint (turned sideways - this is for the "bottom" rod) - 1/2" electrical 90 degree elbow joint (this turns up to provide some height for the 2nd rod) - 1/2" electrical connector (just provides more height) - 1/2" electrical 90 degree elbow joint (this turns sideways to hold the "top" rod - 1/2" electrical screw connector (this connects the elbow to the electrical conduit pipe that is the rod) I just completed a similar project but I included 2 pieces of conduit for a 2-level rod. I had a unique situation in that due to a AC duct directly above my door and no place to attach a support on the door itself, I needed to bridge the entire 9.5′ door gap with no support. This worked out pretty well!

Pieces on each side were:

- 1/2″ plumbing flange to attach flush to wall
- 1/2″ electrical connector
- 1/2″ electrical T joint (turned sideways – this is for the “bottom” rod)
- 1/2″ electrical 90 degree elbow joint (this turns up to provide some height for the 2nd rod)
- 1/2″ electrical connector (just provides more height)
- 1/2″ electrical 90 degree elbow joint (this turns sideways to hold the “top” rod
- 1/2″ electrical screw connector (this connects the elbow to the electrical conduit pipe that is the rod)

]]> By: Andrea http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/comment-page-1#comment-6177 Andrea Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:02:10 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/#comment-6177 I have a French patio door in my dining room that looks out on the front yard/street. I've wanted to hang curtains over them, not on them. Friends have told me "use conduit" but never explained further. This is PERFECT!!! I've got my list for the next trip to the hardware store. Finally, I will have curtains, and can do them myself without waiting for a rainy day to get the hubby to do it! We'll both be happy. Thanks!! BTW - LOVE the curtains! So sad IKEA no longer has them *sniff* I have a French patio door in my dining room that looks out on the front yard/street. I’ve wanted to hang curtains over them, not on them. Friends have told me “use conduit” but never explained further. This is PERFECT!!! I’ve got my list for the next trip to the hardware store. Finally, I will have curtains, and can do them myself without waiting for a rainy day to get the hubby to do it! We’ll both be happy. Thanks!! BTW – LOVE the curtains! So sad IKEA no longer has them *sniff*

]]> By: lisa http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/comment-page-1#comment-6176 lisa Fri, 27 May 2011 12:15:57 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/#comment-6176 I just woke up and wanted to do this , getting my husband to read. I saw something like this in a magazine Love it! thanks for sharing. I just woke up and wanted to do this , getting my husband to read. I saw something like this in a magazine Love it! thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/comment-page-1#comment-6175 Melissa Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:02:23 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/#comment-6175 http://ordinaryexultations.blogspot.com/2011/04/sunroom-curtains.html I did it! http://ordinaryexultations.blogspot.com/2011/04/sunroom-curtains.html

I did it!

]]> By: Could this be my favorite project ever? | oh the love http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/03/25/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/comment-page-1#comment-6174 Could this be my favorite project ever? | oh the love Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:23:08 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/steal-this-idea-extra-long-conduit-curtain-rod/#comment-6174 [...] googled ‘extra long curtain rod’ and surprise, surprise! I immediately found a link to this. As I read it, I realized it was exactly what I needed. YES! (Of course, I promptly added [...] [...] googled ‘extra long curtain rod’ and surprise, surprise! I immediately found a link to this. As I read it, I realized it was exactly what I needed. YES! (Of course, I promptly added [...]

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