How to attach the cornice to drywall

When, at the end of the repair work, it comes to decorating the window opening with suitable curtains (curtains), there is a hitch. Fastening decorative elements to the plasterboard covering the ceiling and walls is considered by non-professionals to be either a very difficult or completely impossible task.

On drywall
Even massive cornices can be fixed on drywall without any problems.

But this is an erroneous opinion, because if you choose the right method and materials, then you can easily cope with such a thing as fixing the curtain rod on the ceiling drywall. In this article, we will analyze the available options, tell you what you need to work, how to do everything correctly, analyze the nuances of the process and what to pay special attention to.

How to choose a cornice for a plasterboard ceiling

First of all, you need to choose the right cornice. It is a structure with which the curtains are attached to the drywall - curtains made of thin fabric.

Where is the best place to put the cornice, on the ceiling or walls? The first option will increase the room visually, and the second is simply more convenient to use.

ceiling curtain rod
In recent years, ceiling cornices are becoming more and more popular.

Ceiling cornice is ideal for an apartment with low ceilings. In addition, it is a great solution in cases where it is not possible to attach it to the wall. In addition, such curtain rods can be used for curtains dividing a room into functional zones, because they can be mounted anywhere on the ceiling.

Advice. Cornices are selected for the interior of the room, its style, color palette, size, and also depending on the weight of the curtains.

types of cornices
Different types of cornices are attached in different ways.

According to the material of manufacture, the cornices are different, and each of them is suitable for fastening to drywall:

  • Plastic - will be a good addition to plastic windows. They are lightweight and inexpensive, of different colors, but only curtains made of lightweight fabrics will withstand;
  • Metal - they are aluminum, brass, stainless steel. Suitable for both modern and classic interiors, for heavy textiles;
  • Wooden - will add grace to the room. They are made from such types of wood as coniferous, oak, cherry, walnut.
curtain rod manufacturers
The range of curtain rods from various manufacturers is more than wide.

It is important to choose a cornice and by design:

  • string, without a decorative panel - single-row, double-row and multi-row;
  • rail or bus - balls with hooks move along the groove;
  • round - a pipe with a diameter of 10 to 40 mm, if a second is provided, then its diameter does not exceed 3 mm.
  • baguette - the guide and hooks are covered with a decorative strip.
eaves color
When choosing a cornice, consider the colors of the overall interior in the room.

Now we know with the help of what and how to hang the curtain on the drywall. Let's figure out how to fix the cornice itself.

How to hang a curtain rod on drywall

The choice of mounting method depends on the specific situation.

materials and tools
First, prepare all materials and tools.

There are three options: the embedded slats are installed in the frame for the gypsum board, the sheets are equipped on the supporting wall, the cornice must be installed directly on the drywall.

fix the cornice
Call a professional if you cannot fix the curtain rod yourself.

Eaves fastening methods (types of fasteners)

To install the cornice on drywall, use the following consumables:

  • Self-tapping screws, screws;
  • "Butterfly" dowel made of plastic - after screwing in, its two wings firmly fix the screw, opening on the back of the gypsum board;
  • The Molly dowel made of carbon steel is similar in action to the butterfly, but has 4-8 drop-down elements. It has an original design, withstands a load of up to 45 kg, and is positioned as the most reliable;
  • Dowel "umbrella" - unfolds in the form of an umbrella, which increases the distribution of the load;
  • Metal dowel screw (drive) - independently screwed into the sheet, as it has a screw thread. Used for medium-weight curtain rods.
Fasteners
Fasteners can be nails, screws and self-tapping screws.

Advice. Fasteners are used depending on the chosen method of installation of the cornice and the material of the walls and ceiling.

Cornice installation process

Most often, assuming in the future the fixation of decorative elements on a plasterboard surface, so-called mortgages are made for it in the right places at the stage of arranging the frame.

instructions
There are instructions on how to hang the curtain rod.

Advice. This is a timber or slats of a suitable section, from wood dried according to the correct technology, treated with fire retardants and antiseptics.

cornice
Follow the basic rules.

They are installed in a metal crate so that the fasteners can easily reach, and are attached to the main surfaces using the same dowels or anchors.

Mount can
The mount can be either ceiling or wall.

 

Sheathing the frame with sheets of drywall, the location of the mortgages is applied to the outside. When installing the cornice, such a scheme will help you find them, mark the necessary places, fix the cornice brackets with self-tapping screws and dowels, using a screwdriver or an ordinary screwdriver.

Fixing the eaves to the load-bearing walls

This option is useful if the drywall was glued directly to the surface with mounting glue, that is, the frame was not used. In this case, the gypsum board is in direct "neighborhood" with the load-bearing wall, as if relying on it.

Plasterboard cornice
A plasterboard curtain rod for curtains is very simple, but you get a very unusual end result.

Therefore, the installation of the cornice is carried out according to the classical scheme:

  1. Markings are made on the walls.
  2. Holes are made in the right places with a drill.
  3. Dowels are driven in for hanging the cornice brackets. Fix them with self-tapping screws, trying to act carefully and not damage the drywall.
Installation of the cornice
The installation of the eaves must be done carefully.

Fastening the eaves directly to drywall

The third method is used if no mortgages are provided, but the plasterboard surface does not adhere to the supporting structures.

Advice. In this case, you need to act outside the box so that the fasteners do not push through the sheet.

dowel-butterfly
The main working element is a special butterfly dowel.

For this, the aforementioned "butterfly" and "molly" dowels are used. After being introduced into the gypsum board, brackets are hung on them, which are fixed with screws.

dowel butterfly
A butterfly dowel is inserted into the recess through the profile.

First, as usual, markup is done. For the "butterfly", holes of the required diameter are carefully drilled, no more - this is important. Then plastic dowels are inserted into them.

Drives are screwed into drywall using a screwdriver with a cross head.

computer chair retractor tools
Instead of a screwdriver, you can use a screwdriver.

The molly installation also involves pre-drilling the holes. Before mounting, the walls of the dowel are bent with a knife and the existing bolt is unscrewed. It is screwed back all the way when the "molly" is inserted into the drywall while fixing the brackets.

Choice of fasteners
The choice of fasteners depends on the weight of the structure with window drapery, the gap between the wall and the gypsum board.

How to avoid mistakes

You have received general information on how to attach a curtain rod to drywall on a load-bearing wall and ceiling.

To do everything right, you need to carefully study the technology and capabilities of the fasteners.On the knowledge gained, and you need to rely on when doing the work.

 hang curtains
After the cornice is installed, you can hang the curtains.

Video: how to fix a curtain on a plasterboard ceiling without a mortgage

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