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5. Examples -
Most projects are not this complicated, but what's the use of a simple example? |
Brick Arches | Order Diagram |
This project poses a number of problems. There is no good track mounting surface and the corner edges of the brick are like a knife. Wind can blow in any direction both pushing and pulling curtain. Let's look at an exterior mount.  |
He is lucky. He can mount track to soffit and vertically stretch elastic cord 2" outside brick edges between a soffit eye-screw and a stake buried in the grass. The elastic bumpers will protect curtains from sharp edges.  |
We ALWAYS take the perspective that you are on your porch looking out so we can agree on RIGHT vs LEFT. We start with a helicopter (plan) view and then create a time line of panel shapes starting LEFT to RIGHT, making our necessary width adjustments for protective overlap and a relaxed fit. This project has a 4" floor slope making these panels non-rectangular. For non-rectangular panels, enter order heights as "irregular" and then describe the "irregularity" in the Comments box at checkout. Alternatively, most folks will call these orders in. We really appreciate you being prepared with measurements when you call.  |
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Mind Numbing Obstructions |
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First, this is NOT the way to do this project. While this is intuitively the only way to do this, there is a MUCH BETTER way.  |
Thinking outside the box a little, he can side mount a 2" x 2" wood strip Flush with the bottom of that left hand fascia board. Now we avoid all of those crazy cuts around obstructions. Its hard to see with all the colored markings, but he has a continuous clear path for his tracking. The elastic cord provides structure as the curtain turns the corner. |
Create a polygon that approximates the shape of the arc. Take the height at 5 evenly spaced intervals. Tracking is NOT possible on this shape. You must use "fixed" Velcro attachment. To use tracking, side mount a 2" x 2" wood strip and then mount rectangular panel beneath wood strip. |
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Protruding Column Caps |
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This project has a number of issues. Due to protruding column caps, the logical track mounting location should be the bead board ceiling just inside the crown molding. The next photo will detail how to deal with that trim wood obstruction in the path of the track. While we prefer the "right angle" method for corners, in this case, the curved corner track "cuts" the corner by 5" and HELPS avoid the protruding column caps.  |
He will need to place a narrow trim piece beneath the track on either side of the obstruction to create a continuous flat track mounting surface. Curtains can drape slightly over column cap, the height of the header beam is generous so that drape angle is minimal. He can also position his track "in" a bit so that curtain panel doesn't drape at all.  |
We ALWAYS take the perspective that you are on your porch looking out so we can agree on RIGHT vs LEFT. We start with a helicopter (plan) view and then create a time line of panel shapes starting LEFT to RIGHT, making our necessary width adjustments for protective overlap and a relaxed fit. |
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