ᐅ Hanging Curtains – Using Drill and Anchors or Adhesive Hooks

We moved into our house at the beginning of July. Currently, we are considering how to hang the curtains and curtain rods.

a) Drilling and using wall anchors: Technically probably more secure than adhesive hooks. However, there is a risk of hitting the roller shutter box or a hidden electrical cable.

b) Adhesive hooks for masonry and stone, holding capacity 10 kg (22 lbs), attached to the wall: This saves drilling. But since the adhesive hook is placed directly on the (external) wall or roller shutter box, could mold develop between the adhesive surface and the wall?

c) Adhesive hook on the concrete ceiling: Correspondingly lower risk of mold since it is not an exterior wall.

We are leaning towards option c) but welcome any suggestions or warnings.

If you prefer ceiling mounting, I would recommend using anchors. You can also double-check with a stud finder just to be safe. However, there really shouldn’t be any electrical wiring running there...

Anchor and screw. Electrical wiring can be located with a detector. A curtain is a dynamic load. Not only must the adhesive be very strong, but the bonding surfaces and area must also be suitable. Gluing will only provide long-lasting results in exceptional cases.

Thanks a lot for the information. So, we have decided to go with drilling. I also double-checked with the manufacturer of the adhesive anchor, who said the same as hampshire.

I like to stick all sorts of things to the ceiling and walls. But with curtain rods, the contact area is quite small.
Buy or borrow a rotary hammer, then it’s done in no time. Just insert the wall plugs and you’re set.