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Fit very well in my 1940s dining room

Your grandma will know it.

A tension rod is better again. No drilling holes for hooks. It just sticks into place in the reces

The wire is better than the way my bedroom net curtain was hung. It was hung on a flat expandable rod which is made of thin soft metal with plastic cap things at each end. The hook was an inadequate tiny thin L shaped hook which barely held the rod. Well, the cat made short work of that. I did make the mistake of putting the hooks into the wall at either side which is too crumbly, so this time, the hooks are going into the wooden window frame, where it should have been in the first place 🙄

Thank you for kind feedback

Thank you glad it helped :-)

I've found that 2x the width is all that's needed for me - else it feels like you don't look out, you just look at the netting.

No problem 👍

No problem, your welcome

Glad you like it :-)

Thank you :-)

You're welcome 😊

It most definitely does tear the net. Tension rod would work better or continuously stretching & cutting the chord to keep it tight every time it sags.

I've found having a lot of fabric helps. I use 2x the width, others say 3.5x the width. That being said, if the window is 'backlit' (there are windows on the opposing wall to the net curtains) the effect won't work, so you might want to look at alternatives.

Thank you! Cheers!

Yes this works the same if it is double glazed window -like this plastic bay window video here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8l-pdOEm6qyYok.htmlsi=CEULTJfzD7iTGyaw

Yes in a plastic Frame you may find self tapping screws easier - watch this video around 2mins 55 secs - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8l-pdOEm6qyYok.htmlsi=CEULTJfzD7iTGyaw

oh dear lol, Thank you for the feedback , at least you know a quicker way of doing this now

Ideally you need a drill, perhaps find a local friend who has one you can borrow or a local neighbour, with a drill this will only take a few mins and is the easiest way

no drill will a hammer and small nail

You don't need to cut the net. Just put the wire with net over the hook- it doesn't have to sit in fully it's just to stop sagging in the middle

Its not easy. I give up!!!!!!

Probably too late to say this but you can also use a tension rod.

Thank you

Yes this also works on UPVC windows. If unsure it is probably best to test on one window first. On UPVC windows, If you want the hooks to be a bit stronger on the corners of the window you can also use small self tapping screws.

@@Woodyattcurtains thanks 👍

@@Woodyattcurtains ahhh thank you

@@Woodyattcurtains ah I think that answers my question... Let me look up what self tapping screws are.

wire cutters

Yes definitely , but make sure you only drill 5mm deep , there is an example of this in our bay window video as this is double glazing but would be same for normal window - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8l-pdOEm6qyYok.html

Thank you glad it helped

Depends how strong your scissors are? may snap the plastic scissor handles and will definitely blunt them , but you could try if they are an old pair and you are not going to use them again

Wire Cutters, also called Diagonal Side Cutter Pliers. :-)

WIRE CUTTERS

@@faygarrity1202 thanks

Yes you can drill into aluminium windows, but make sure you only drill approx 5mm deep so you do not drill into the glass. If drilling into aluminium a self tapping screw would be better - watch this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8l-pdOEm6qyYok.html at around 2mins 55 seconds

Yes, they do - they screw into the coil of the wire.

Yes, definitely, try with one hook first to check you get a good fixing , but should be fine

@@Woodyattcurtains excellent thank you so much for your help will give it a go over the weekend.

If you have them wire cutters / side cutters are much easier to but the wire than a Stanley knife

This video is net wire a plastic bay window - watch at approx 2 min 55 secs - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8l-pdOEm6qyYok.htmlsi=CEULTJfzD7iTGyaw

we would recommend a drill , as if you slip with a Braddle you could push your hand through the glass in the window