Track systems use corrosion-resistant aluminum with durable finished surfaces. Decorative rods and French Poles are made from 316 stainless steel or receive a suitable finished coating. Choose the system and finish recommended for the intended location.

Choose Tracks for carrier-based pleated or Ripplefold drapery, Straight Rods for ring-hung pleated drapery and compatible rod-pocket, tab-top or grommet panels, and French Poles when you want the rod to return continuously to the wall.

Measure the opening, then the usable space on the left and right. For an outside mount, add the desired side coverage. For an inside mount, provide the smallest clear width and allow the calculator to make the 1/2-inch fitting deduction.

When possible, mount about 6 inches above the opening so the drapery header clears it. Other balanced choices include one-third, one-half, or two-thirds of the wall space above the opening, or the highest practical point.

The material is suitable for many exposed applications, but the full installation must be reviewed: finish, fasteners, wall condition, salt exposure, wind, fabric weight, and drainage all matter.

No. Lighting and displays change the appearance of black, bronze, stainless steel, brass, nickel, graphite and taupe. Request a physical sample when an exact finish match is important.

We can economically ship hardware up to 96 inches by standard FedEx or UPS service, subject to the final packed dimensions and destination. Longer designs can use properly supported sections and splices where appropriate. Full 20-foot lengths can be quoted for road freight, which is substantially more expensive and requires a custom shipping quote. The 96-inch shipping limit is separate from each product’s bracket-spacing rules.

Supply the finished face width, the left and right return depths, and the planned rod-center height. Our sample radius drawing shows a 3/4-inch bend radius, a 3 1/2-inch wall-to-center projection and an extra inch at each end of its face length. These are dimensions for the illustrated configuration; confirm the chosen pole and bracket before ordering. Add a center support wherever a bracket-to-bracket span would exceed 96 inches.

Choose the rod-center height for your window and drapery length, then mark both wall plates level from the finished floor. Our sample height drawing places the top wall-plate screw hole roughly an inch above the rod center: 111 and 110 inches for one room, and 98 and 97 inches for another. They are project examples, not universal mounting heights.

Check the heading, ring spacing, return projection and available wall space before drilling. The supplied clearance sketch identifies 1 1/4 inches at a curved return as too tight for a bulky drapery stack. Provide room for the fabric to turn and gather without bunching at the wall; we can review a measured drawing during a design consultation.

Yes, on the French Pole layout with a round pivoting wall mount and center strap bracket, specify the removable center option without the threaded stud. The two rod sections rest in the center cradle and are held by its thumb screw. Support both sections, take the panel load off, loosen the thumb screw, then lift the rod at the center and pivot it on its round mounts to slide off rings, grommet panels, tab-top panels or rod-pocket panels. Reseat both sections fully and retighten the thumb screw before use. Needle-nose pliers can carefully snug the screw if needed; protect the finish and avoid overtightening. This arrangement makes seasonal removal and storm preparation easier.