Blacksmith Collection

Brackets

Bracket length is the distance between the wall and the centre of the pole. The bracket length required depends on the depth of the curtain folds and any projections, such as window sills. Our 3 standard bracket lengths are 6cm, 8cm and 10cm, with 6cm being the most popular. Other lengths are available on request.

Long brackets increase the leverage on the fixings. If you need to use long brackets with heavy curtains, choose brackets with vertical back plates or use more brackets. As an alternative to long wall brackets you could use ceiling brackets. You can mix ceiling and wall brackets and different bracket lengths on the same pole, but please provide a diagram with these details.

How many brackets do I need? As a general rule, the maximum span recommended between brackets is 150 cm and a bracket is recommended for each bend in the pole. However, very heavy curtains may need more support and 1 bracket may suffice for 2 bends set very close together.

Vertical brackets are recommended to support the ends of the pole. Vertical back plates give the strongest fixing for the pole.

Horizontal brackets are ideal for use as a centre bracket on a straight pole and may also be used to support the ends of the pole if fixing space is limited.

Sleeve brackets are an alternative to vertical or horizontal brackets for supporting the ends of a pole. These are useful if fitting a pole tight to a ceiling, or where a pole with intermediate brackets is fitted to a batten and all bracket back plates need to be at the same level.

Joining brackets are used to join to lengths of wrought iron pole, for long spans for example, or to join 2 halves of a bay window pole.

Recess brackets are for use where 1 or both ends of the pole need to fit inside a recess.

Intermediate brackets are designed to be used with passing rings. This bracket fits into a hole drilled into the bottom of the pole. It is used to support the bends in a bay window and to provide support on long stretches of pole where a curtain needs to pass a bracket. Holes are pre-drilled, so if you have specific fixing points please let us know.

Ceiling brackets provide an alternative to wall brackets, provided that the ceiling is suitable for fixing and supporting the weight of the pole and the curtains. If you want to use ceiling brackets, we need to know the bracket drop (from the ceiling to the centre of the pole, this is 4cm as standard).

Bay window cutain pole brackets are a crucial part of the specification for a bay window pole. You need to get this right as the pole will be made to fit the bay using the brackets requested. We can help you with this, just read these guidelines, measure up your bay and call us.

The number of brackets required for a bay window polw depends on the length of the pole, the weight of the curtains and the number of bends. Most bay poles with 2 bends are made in 2 pieces and need 5 brackets:

• 2 to support the ends
• 2 to support the bends
• 1 to support the join in the centre of the pole.

Please note that we drill holes in the pole to take the intermediate brackets that support the bends, so if you need the brackets in specific positions, please supply details with a diagram.

If you are using ceiling brackets for a bay window pole, we need to know the bracket drop (from the ceiling to the centre of the pole, this is 4cm as standard) and the distance required between the wall and the centre of the pole.

Bracket back plate sizes are summarised below. *****