Installation depends on several factors:
- on what surface of the building the fastening will be carried out;
- the place is determined and prepared during the construction of walls or ceilings;
- surface material;
- the condition of the surface at the attachment point;
- thickness;
- Possibility to select a fastening unit.
In modern buildings, the surfaces for fastening products are multifaceted, from ordinary vertical walls and horizontal surfaces to complex geometric spatial openings in studios.
When building a house, cottage, office, studio, the project may include places for curtains and the specifics of their fastening.
The material of the walls determines the design of the fastening. Materials that are not strong enough require reinforcement of the cornice mounting structure. As an example, stones made from natural shell rock, a popular building material in the south of Russia, do not have the strength of aerated concrete and the fasteners are different.
The places for the curtains must be identical to distribute the load evenly, otherwise distortions may occur over time.
The thickness of the mounting surface determines the support for the installation unit; a thin surface will not be able to support the product if the unit is not designed to withstand the resulting load.
Fastening units can be of various types; the choice is determined by multiple factors, from economic to aesthetic.
Installation Features
For the device to the place intended for fastening, it is necessary to select a product with a suitable length and design. They are always sold equipped with a fastening unit; you must ensure its functional reliability. Otherwise, the issue of modifying the fastener unit should be considered.
Attaching a string product with clamps or grommets requires the installation of tips at both ends that can withstand significant string tension.
For fastening to the ceiling, brackets are traditionally used, but fastening through holes in the console is possible. In this case, the use of brackets is technologically similar to installing a cornice to the wall.
There are some features of fastening to plasterboard ceilings. In such cases, special fasteners, glue or special mortgages are used.
How to attach to the wall
Fastening to the wall is preferable due to its simplicity, ease of implementation and subsequent changes and modifications, if such actions are carried out.
- The cornice must be at least 10 cm below the ceiling and protrude 15 cm beyond the side dimensions of the window.
- A length exceeding 2 meters requires the installation of an extra bracket.
- Plasterboards on the wall require the use of long fastening bolts with a long expansion zone.
- It is important that the product does not interfere with opening the window.
Required tools:
- ladder;
- roulette;
- level;
- hammer drill or drill;
- screwdriver or screwdriver, hammer;
- screws or dowels;
- drill.
Sequencing:
- Mark the drilling location for the brackets. To do this, using a tape measure and a level, mark drilling points on the wall in accordance with the design of the bracket and the requirements for the location of the cornice.
- Insert a drill with the diameter of a dowel into a hammer drill or drill, drill holes in the wall to the required depth.
- At the drilling site, you need to pay attention to the density of the wall material. If the wall crumbles from minor loads, then the installation must be carried out to the maximum depth by selecting the appropriate dowel and self-tapping screw. Insert the dowels into the resulting holes with a hammer.
- Use a screwdriver to secure the brackets, and hang the console, securing it with a screwdriver and screws.
How to attach a cornice to the ceiling
The fastening process begins with marking the locations for drilling holes for mounting dowels. It is important to control the coincidence of the symmetry axes of the window and the device, protrusions beyond the window dimensions, and the possibility of opening the window after installation.
The product must be attached securely, allowing the use of curtains of maximum weight of material; this determines the number of points for attaching the product to the ceiling. It is necessary to take into account the density of the material and the length of the dowels and, therefore, the drilling depth of the holes. It’s difficult to calculate, but empirically it will be faster.
The tools required for fastening are similar to those used when installing to a wall, only instead of a ladder you may need a stepladder.
Installation sequence:
- Mark the installation locations with a tape measure.
- Select a drill whose diameter matches the fastening screw.
- Drill holes in the product for fastening; wide cornices are drilled in two rows.
- Applying it to the surface, mark the location for drilling the central fastening.
- Drill a hole with a drill with a diameter equal to the diameter of the dowel, and drive the dowel.
- Attach the console and attach it to the mounting location with a self-tapping screw and a screwdriver.
- Using the holes, mark the locations for drilling the ceiling and drill them.
- Drive in the dowels and secure the product with either fastening nails or self-tapping screws.
- If the device has brackets, then you must first assemble the product, and then proceed as described in the previous paragraphs.
How to mount on a plasterboard ceiling
If the ceilings in the room are made of plasterboard and the installation site was not reinforced with durable plasterboard overlays during construction, then only light curtain rods with light curtains can be used. This is a must due to the fragility of drywall.
Otherwise, the processes are identical to those described in paragraph 4, with the exception of the choice of cornice fasteners. It is necessary to use special bolts for drywall.
Strengthening fastening points for plasterboard and suspended ceilings.
For suspended ceilings, improper installation can lead to damage to the surface. Heavy cornices are not suitable for plasterboard ceilings. Therefore, to install such devices, it is necessary to refine the surface at the stage of installing drywall or preparing a stretch ceiling canopy.
All modifications come down to the manufacture of an installation gasket that eliminates the gap between the plasterboard and the ceiling panel or the stretched film and the solid panel. The dimensions of this product must be so accurate as not to spoil the appearance of the surface with convexes or concavities at the installation sites.
After installing such a product, the process is carried out as described in the paragraph above.
Conclusion
Fastening a product is not a difficult job, which, with maximum care and diligence, is accessible to anyone and the result will be a joy not only for the performer.
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