Curtain Track Advice – Get It Right First Time
Practical help and step-by-step guidance for measuring, ordering, and fitting your curtain track — whether it’s a straight window, a bay, or something in between.
If you’ve never bought a curtain track before, you’re not alone! Getting the right one (and making sure it fits properly) can feel confusing at first — especially with awkward bay shapes or tricky recesses. That’s exactly why this page exists.
Here you’ll find plain-English advice, measuring videos, and quick links to help you choose the right track, fix it securely, and hang your curtains perfectly.
Whether you’re wondering which brackets to use, how to avoid gaps at the sides, or what “wave gliders” even are — it’s all explained here.
All the advice here comes from over 30 years of hands-on experience measuring, bending, and fitting curtain tracks of every shape imaginable.
And since getting your measurements right is where everything begins, you’ll find our measuring section just below — the perfect place to start.
“If I could have given a higher rating, I would have. If I was unsure about anything ?, I contacted Ezecurtains and got fantastic help quickly”
–Lesley O, Romford
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Start here if you’re not sure how to measure your bay window or what details we need before making your track.
Measuring a Bay Window
Not sure where to measure on a bay window? This guide covers the most common measuring situations so you can get it right first time.
Bay Help
Bay windows can be a little awkward at first — not because they’re difficult, but because there are a few planning choices that affect everything that comes after.
These mini guides cover the most common “bay basics”, so you can understand the options clearly before you start measuring, choosing a track, or ordering.
Bay Window Help & Planning
Not sure about returns, pelmets, or how your bay layout affects the curtains? These guides help you understand the options before measuring or ordering.
Curved Bay Curtain Advice
Do you have a curved bay window and not sure how best to hang your curtains. Then check out these options for curtains down to the top of the sill. Then curtains hanging down to the floor. Also, do you want them to hang only within the bay? Or do you want them to …hang only within the bay? Or do you want them to return out into the room?
Fitting Help
Once your track arrives, these pages show exactly how to fit and adjust it — with short videos and step-by-step guides.
Bay Window Curtain Track fitting guides
Find all our bay track fitting guides here. Step-by-step guides with videos showing you how simple it is to fit our bay window curtain tracks.
Discover How to fit Our Straight Curtain Tracks
These guides cover all out track range, wall and ceiling fixed.
How to Add or Remove Curtain Track Gliders from our Tracks
Guides for adding or removing curtain track gliders on standard, slimline and corded tracks. Clear, practical help from Lee at Ezecurtains.
Where Should I Attach the Curtain Track
Sometimes it’s not obvious where you should attach your curtain track in a bay window. Discover the advice I offered this customer on how I would do it.
How to Fit a Curtain Track to a Bay Window Ceiling
Fixing a curtain track to a bay window ceiling can raise a few questions — especially if you’re dealing with plasterboard, heavy curtains, or an older property.
Double Tracks and Ceiling Fitting
A common question we get is: “Can I fit double curtain tracks to my ceiling?” The short answer is yes, you can — and in most cases, it’s the neatest and most practical solution.
Curtain Advice
Not sure which curtains are best for your bay window. Ready made curtains?, or made to measure curtains? Let me show help you through the maze of options and help you get exactly what you need.
Ready Made Curtains
If you’ve been hunting for ready made curtains for bay windows that will fit properly, you’ll already know it isn’t straightforward.
❌ Not wide enough
❌ Not long enough
❌ Not right colour or design
Curtain Draw rods
Curtain draw rods are slim poles that let you open and close your curtains without touching the fabric. They’re especially useful for:
✔ Wide or Tall windows
✔ Heavy Curtains
✔ Keeping fabrics clean
Where to Position Your Curtain Tieback hooks?
Got some curtain tiebacks to add to your curtains? Not sure how to get a pleasing look?
❌ Don’t want holes in the wrong place
❌ Don’t want them too high
❌ Don’t want then too low
Blackout Curtains for Bay Windows
Are you shopping for blackout curtains for bay windows? Then you need to think about a few things before you even buy your new curtains.
✔ No light leaking from the middle
✔ No light leaking from the sides
✔ No light leaking from under the curtains
Curtains Not Overlapping properly?
Curtains not overlapping properly is a very common problem with curtain tracks and poles.What can you do about it?
✔ Perfect curtain closure
✔ Great hanging curtains
✔ Works with pencil pleat and pinch pleat curtains
Curtain Too Heavy for Bay window Ceiling
Worried Your Curtains Are Too Heavy? A common concern customers share with me is: “My curtains are too heavy to hang from a bay window ceiling track — won’t they just pull it down?”
✔ Our Tracks help solve this problem
✔ Help with fitting correctly
✔ Video Support
Made to Measure curtain tracks – FAQ’s
Frequently asked questions
It’s simple — measure the full width of your window, then add an extra 15–30 cm on each side so your curtains can sit clear of the glass when open. That’s your total track width. Then decide if you’re fitting to the ceiling or the wall above the window.
Tip from Lee: if you’re unsure, send Ezecurtains a quick photo of your window and I’ll confirm exactly what to measure.
We deliver across the whole of mainland UK — from Cornwall to the Highlands (excluding islands). Most orders arrive within 5–7 working days.
Your track will arrive well packed in strong, recyclable, plastic-free packaging.
Our tracks are DIY-friendly and we include step-by-step fitting videos with every order. If you’d prefer not to fit it yourself, a local handyman can usually install a bay track in under an hour. Most of our customers tell us it was much easier than they expected.
A corded track uses a pull cord (like a blind), so you don’t have to touch the fabric — ideal for tall or wide windows, or delicate linings. A hand-drawn track is just as smooth, but you pull the curtains across by hand.
In most cases, yes! If your curtains have heading tape with hooks (pencil pleat or double/triple pleat), they’ll work perfectly with our tracks. The only styles that won’t work are eyelet, tab top, or slot top curtains — those need a pole instead.
Most tracks are custom-made and dispatched within 5–7 working days. You’ll receive a dispatch email with tracking details so you can follow your delivery all the way to your door.
Because every track is made to measure, they can’t be returned or reused. But don’t worry — follow our measuring guides and we’ll make sure it’s right first time. If you’re not sure, get in touch before ordering — Lee at Ezecurtains is always happy to double-check your measurements with you.
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