Anyone tried using stair rods as a curtain rail?
In an attempt to minimise drafts coming from the ventilated space that is home to my rooter and server I was thinking of hanging a curtain in a tricky door way. I can’t shut the door as the cables to my sub prevent it shutting.
I’ve never tried anything like that, but of course you can use anything as a curtain rail if it is a suitable size to take the rings or whatever sliders are involved if it is to open that way, or to pass through a hem at the top if not to slide, provided you can contrive supports. For lightweight curtains you can even use something like a piece of string!
If the problem is cables stopping the door from closing, wouldn’t it be better to address that? E.g drill or trim the doorframe, or even the door, in such a way as to allow the door to close with minimal gap. You could then put draught excluder around the door, blocking draughts more effectively than a curtain hanging across.
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I once made one from a broomstick with turned wooden doorknobs at the ends. I found making the standoffs harder. A piece of copper water pipe with wall plates or stand offs might do.
Otherwise a selection from Ikea or The Range?
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I’ve already cut a groove for the cables at the hinge edge but not for opening edge. The issue is really with the door, even shut the draft is arctic (tongue and groove 3 ledge door - as old as the house, well at least 70 years old).
When I moved in the attic had curtains strung on washing line - just the ticket for the 50’s vibe. The curtains I have in mind are heavy lined beasts salvaged from the bishop’s house several valleys along. Why it’s taken twenty years to put them up must be down to my blood thinning.
Ah not thought of ikea @catswhiskers and I don’t know the range. Good brackets will be the key I think.
Thick curtains may provide some
insulation, but I would be prepared to bet that they likely be no better than the old door at draughtproofing. If they are not hermetically sealed to the wall on all 4 sides, and draught will just go round them if it cant get through the fabric, just like the door!
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you can get actual door curtain rails that lie the curtain as you open the door… they fix to the top of the door and you could get one that exceeds the door’s width to ensure the gap is covered.
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Yes I looked at dormer rods and portiere systems - attractive but expensive options, and I think they are not suitable because my doors are recessed in thick walls. I do plan to use portiere on the garden doors in my study.
I think @ChrisSU is probably right about drafts finding their way to continue to chill me, because after all noise seeps through any gap.
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