Measure 2 inches out from each side of the sliding doors 4 inches from the top of the frame.
How to hang curtains for a sliding glass door.
At night you can let them hang straight down.
The first step involves getting to know the dimensions of sliding door.
You could also go with vertical blinds.
The measurement that matters is the length of the doors parallel to where a curtain rod would hang.
Keep in mind that the standard length for pre made draperies is 84.
However you should consider having them tie off at the side during the day.
Measure your sliding doors.
Basically most curtains will work for a sliding door.
Mark the spots with a pencil.
The long curtains can cover the entire wall not just the sliding glass doors.
This means the drapery rod should be hung at a height of 85.
Make note of this measurement.
How to hang curtains over sliding glass doors.
Center one of.
Measure your sliding doors.
Otherwise use a drawstring curtain that you can pull the string to open and close them during the day and evening hours.
You will need a curtain a few sizes bigger than the windows on the top as well on the sides.
To get the perfect curtains for your sliding glass door it s best to get the curtains custom made.
Measure and mark this height on your wall above the glass doors to see if the standard length will work on your glass doors.
So add one inch to keep the draperies from dragging the floor.
Measure your sliding glass doors with a measuring tape.
Curtain styles that were not designed to be opened and closed frequently like rod pocket style should be avoided.
Hang a thin metal rod close to the ceiling to maintain a simple and uniform look.
This one works well on these types of doors too.
Since the width of most two panel sliding doors is 72 inches choose a curtain rod that gives about 4 inches of room on each end past the door frame to bunch up the curtains when they re drawn on either side.