how would i hang a curtain rod?

Question

I say even with the molding..my wife says the bracket goes above it.

Answer 1

I will tell you

Tools Required:
drill/driver, Phillips screw tip, level, pencil, and stepladder. And to make the job easier, use a screw holder extension in the screw gun, and a magnetic level.

How to install / hang a curtain rod:
(1) Tape 8 ½” x 11” pieces of paper on the wall where the curtain rod mounts will go to prevent unnecessary marks on the wall. It is usually best to put the mounts close to the ends of the Drapery rod, so that you have as much space as possible between the mounts to stack your draperies. If your drapery rod is 120” long, you might center your mounts at 119” to utilize the entire length of the drapery rod.
(2) Hold one curtain rod mount up and make sure it is high enough so that the curtains will cover the top of the window. Higher than the top of the window by a few inches may look better, and block out more light. Using a pencil, mark the location of the bottom screw hole on the paper and set the curtain rod mount down while you pre-drill a hole into the wall just deep enough to make it easy to drive the screw nice and straight.
(3) Holding the curtain rod mount in one hand, and the screw gun in the other, drive the bottom screw into the wall. Level the curtain rod mount, and drive in the top screw.
(4) Put the finials on the curtain rod, go to the other end of the curtain rod, lay the (magnetic) level on top of the curtain rod, hold the curtain rod and the curtain rod mount together and raise them up so the curtain rod is level, and the other end is sitting in the curtain rod mount that you have previously installed.
(5) Repeat step 3
(6) Remove one finial, slide the rings onto the curtain rod, drop the curtain rod into place, and slide the curtain pins with curtains attached into the ring eyelets.
(7) Remove one finial, slide the rings onto the drapery rod, drop the drapery rod into place, and slide the drapery pins with draperies attached into the ring eyelets.
(8) Stand back, pat yourself on the back, and admire the quality and beauty of your new curtain rods made especially for you by Paso Robles Ironworks.
How to install an extra long curtain rod:
If you are installing an extra long curtain rod with a center connector and center mount, mark the center of the window, and install exactly as above, one side at a time. This means, temporarily install both finials on one of the curtain rod sections, and mount that first half as if it were a separate curtain rod. Then using the same half section with finials installed, proceed to step 4 and install the third mount. Now you are ready to put the entire curtain rod together and with a helper, and proceed to step 6.

Answer 2

Well, I have to agree with your wife. In the "olden" days it was even with the molding. Now it's about 6 inches above the molding. Actually, it's anything goes--what's pleasing to your eye. Why don't you see how long the curtains are: put them on the rod, lift the rod up until the curtains are even with the floor, or if you like the "puddle" affect, use that height. That way you don't have to worry about hemming. Have fun.

Answer 3

If you have decorative molding around your window I wouldn't cover it up unless you don't like the molding. Generally speaking molding is expensive. When you hang the curtain make sure the rod is at the right place so that the bottom of the curtain is in the place it should be. Also make sure you get the rod placed in the proper place on the sides.