Add or Remove Curtain Track Gliders
If you need to add extra gliders, remove some, or adjust how your curtains run, you’re in the right place.
Below you’ll find short, practical guides showing how to work with gliders on our different curtain track types. Each guide is specific to the track design, so you can jump straight to the one that matches what you’ve got.
An important note to make is to adjust your gliders from the outside ends of the track not from the middle of the window.
Choose the Guide That Matches Your Track
Regular Curtain Track Gliders
How to add or remove gliders from our regular, non-corded curtain tracks. Ideal if you’ve changed curtain width or need to fine-tune how they stack.
Corded Curtain Track Gliders
Step-by-step guide for adding or removing gliders on our corded curtain tracks, including how to keep everything aligned in the cord channels.
Slimline Curtain Track Gliders
How to work with gliders on our slimline curtain tracks, where access points and removal methods are slightly different from the regular track.
FAQs
You will a small cross head screw driver for the corded tracks. Then you may need a pair of pliers for the regular track. For the slimline and modern curved face tracks you can do this without tools.
Common reasons include having too many or too few gliders for the curtains you are hanging. It is very rare you need to swap because gliders are damaged.
The standard corded track, Slimline track and modern track all share the same gliders. Our regular curtain tracks uses its own style of gliders.
Yes — It is possible to change gliders while the tracks are fitted. However, if you know it needs doing before you fit. then it makes it that little bit easier.
If you’re unsure, send me a quick photo of the track and I’ll tell you which guide to follow — it’s usually easy to spot.
If adjusting your gliders has made you realise you need a different track, extra parts, or you’re simply not sure you’ve got the right setup, you don’t need to guess. You can get an instant price for a new track below, or send me a quick photo and I’ll point you in the right direction.