Curtain Pole

[rbar66]

Brought a new metal curtain pole and is is a expandable one, Have hung the cortains but when try to close the they will not go pass the ridge where the pole comes out. can some one help please.

[Atheist]

rbar. Maybe a photo would make the problem clearer so that someone could advise.

[zebo]

Same problem here I think. Is it where the extension piece comes out of the main pole? We have to slightly lift the rings over the ridge to close the curtains and it's annoying!

[gness]

That’s a pain I know. You have to really fire the curtains over the join! Too late now but the only real solution is to buy a very long pole so the join is almost at the very end. You could try putting some tapering tape over the join so the curtain hooks don’t hit a barrier? I have found using a curtain rod to lift the curtains as you pull also helps.

[pixie374]

I had a couple like that, but got fed up with it and changed them.

[pixie374]

I did try tape to smooth it out, but it didn't work for long x

[RATTER15]

They are a pain, I threw mine out and got a solid one. I know they are more expensive, but at the end of the day, you get what you pay for im afraid!

[sherrardk]

They’re a stupid design, we’ve got one and it’s a pain in the behind.

[snags]

[diddlydo]

Been there, done that! No solution other than to physically lift the rings across the join. Stupid design!

[Old_Geezer]

Needed the video to understand the issue.

Aye, it seems the solution is to put something at the join to avoid the sudden step. To change it to a lengthy ramp joint instead. It'd need to be smooth, not sticky, though. Maybe cut a piece of hard plastic, or maybe wood, into a long wedge shape and glue it on the top at the step drop ?

[zebo]

Never thought I would be so grateful for low ceilings and windows, I can reach ours easily, never thought about those with high ceilings!