Comments on: steal this idea: extra-long conduit curtain rod

By: Kathy H

Kathy H — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:38:41 +0000

Fantastic idea! I was looking for a rod to section off part of the basement for the kids’ playroom (11 feet) and this will work. You probably could also use those plastic wrap around covers for the shower curtain rods to cover up the metal pole.

By: Melissa G

Melissa G — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:48:51 +0000

This idea was great! I recently used it for a client and painted the conduit a golden bronze color. I also used a wooden dowel about 3 inches long that fit just inside the conduit to join the rods together above the center of the window with a more streamline look. I glued the wood piece inside one of the rods so they can easily be disconnected if you want to wash the curtains, etc. I used some beautiful finials from west elm for the ends of the rods. I connected them by drilling a small hole into the same size wooden dowels as the one used for the center. They fit nice and snug and look very professional!

By: angela p

angela p — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:07:39 +0000

I missed the note on what to do about the exposed ends. Any advice? Really need for a 15′ wall of windows.

By: Lisa F

Lisa F — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:55:44 +0000

Thank you for this awesome idea! I’ve been looking for extra long curtain rods everywhere and to no avail. This will be perfect for the two 10 foot windows in my classroom to hang the curtains on! The price is perfect for teachers who want to do a lot on a small budget.

By: Real Life Makeover: DIY Hidden Tab Top Curtains « Mochi Home - Paint Ideas, Home Decor, Virtual Makeovers

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:33:32 +0000

[...] Again, affordable options were limited and I searched for an alternative. I ran across this great DIY project from Shelterrific, where they used an electrical conduit as a curtain rod. As they suggested, I [...]

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:57:26 +0000

I LOVE YOU! I found this idea and LOVE it http://www.bhg.com/decorating/window-treatments/basics/window-treatments-for-sliding–french-doors/;jsessionid=IWCKZWUEI4KPBQFIBQ4SCZQ?page=2

BUT… could not for the life of me figure out how I was going to get a curtain rod that long. You have answered my prayers. It will be covered up by a piece of crown moulding so it doesnt matter what it looks like- though yours is very cute. Also- if anyone else wants to do this… Put the conduit brackets on the wall with the head of the screw facing down- so that if and when you decide to change the curtains you can just unscrew it, take the rod down and are then able to put it back up. The crown moulding will have to be mounted away from the wall for you to be able to get the curtain rod up and down- or put the crown moulding on a bracket system.

AGAIN! THANK YOU!

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:51:46 +0000

Nell, most importantly you should wear eye protection since there will obviously be dust / debris that will occur. As far as the size of drill bit, start with a small one to make a pilot hole…maybe a 1/8 inch bit. This way, if you don’t have a stud finder or you want to place the brackets as evenly as possible to the ends of the rods, you’ll still have the option of just the screw or a toggle bolt.

If while drilling with the small bit, it feels as if you don’t drill through the ceiling, you’ve probably hit a stud and for that particular hole you can go with just a screw. In this scenario, use a drill bit that is smaller than the threaded portion of the screw. If while drilling the hole it feels like you do go through, then you’ll need a toggle bolt. We used a 1/8″ X 2″ toggle bolt for heavy duty hollow wall. If you need to use these, the size of the drill bit should be slightly larger than the hinged portion of the toggle bolt. You’ll be able to find these at any hardware store. You could probably ask someone at the store what size bit to use. I hope this helps.

By: Nell

Nell — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:33:13 +0000

Love this! Curios as to the drilling into the ceiling? I’ve never done it -drill into the ceiling – and am curious as to what drill bit you needed to use for it? Was it tough to drill into it? Mine feel pretty solid (like cement/concrete or something).

By: Carly

Carly — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:31:52 +0000

I just installed a conduit rod over the weekend. This is such a brilliant idea and so budget friendly too! I haven’t hung the curtains yet (I’m sewing them myself), but the rod seems to work like a charm…

Thanks!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:45:01 +0000

Great photos and instructions! I’ve always wanted to try this but I wasn’t sure how to get the curtains on and off without having to unscrew everything every time I needed to wash them. I guess I could put drapery clips onto the conduit before installing them. Then I would just unclip the fabric. How did you deal with this dilemma? Kudos to you!!!