Hang drape with rod pocket and no rod

[Rgarner]

Yeah, this one's way off topic. There's this blackout panel, not super heavy but enough to defeat E 6000. Would it be possible to put it up with a lot of push pins?

 

[mikedt]

Yeah, this one's way off topic. There's this blackout panel, not super heavy but enough to defeat E 6000. Would it be possible to put it up with a lot of push pins?

That maybe possible. But what will the push pins be going into, if it's stone, concrete, or brick, that could be difficult. Wood or plasterboard, should no problem. Above a window there might be a stone, concrete or even a steel lintel. All depending on how the place was built.

Why not put a rod up, and do the job properly?

 

[Rgarner]

How would I do that? I've never had to bother with it. I'm posting a photo of the wall above the window. Maybe that'll help.

 

[puppykickr]

Go to the hardware store, and buy a rod.
Measure for length and take one of the things that hold the rod to get a right sized rod.
If you really dont care much, get a dowel rod.
Easy to cut to size, and cheap.

 

[mikedt]

How would I do that? I've never had to bother with it. I'm posting a photo of the wall above the window. Maybe that'll help.

Yeh, I can see a wall above a window. But what's that structure made from, is it wood, brick, stone, concrete, or even steel? Because that will very much affect how you can put up a drape, like it's extremely difficult to put push pins into a steel girder or a stone block.

I know many houses in the US are of timber construction, is that what you're in?

Last time I put up drapes, I had to use masonry bolts to mount the rods, because it was brick I was fixing them to.

 

[Rgarner]

I'm not sure of the material. I'm figuring drywall because of how cheaply things are slapped together, but I don't know how to tell. There is no rod and there are no supports for one, just a plain flat wall.

 

[Rgarner]

I've been informed that it's stucco over drywall. I can believe it. The paint should be a nice, scrubbable shiny finish but of course it's matte.

 

[MoodyBlues]

I've been informed that it's stucco over drywall.

My handyman had no trouble at all putting up new rods and their associated hardware on walls like that all around my house. He used a power drill, but a regular old screwdriver and/or hammer should suffice.

 

[The_Chief]

Two screws with drywall anchors. String though the rod pocket, tied to each screw. Done and cheaply. No charge for that one

 

[Bearsyzf]

if it's drywall you should have no problem except for making sure it's level.