Examine a typical pole style curtain rod and you ll notice that it s not much more than a hollow metal tube with some type of decorative finish.
Electrical conduit curtain rod.
1 2 set screw coupling available in the electrical supplies area if you need an extra long rod this will be used to combine different pieces of conduit optional.
We used 3 per rod.
Electrical conduit curtain rods.
Easy diy conduit curtain rod materials needed.
Depending on the length you need your curtain rod to be you may need more than one 10 foot piece.
I used electrical conduit.
Only necessary if your rod will be longer than the standard conduit length 10 feet.
Amount depends on how long your rods are.
There s pvc pipe curtain rods dowel rod curtain rods and what seems to be the winner.
Knock out seals 2 per rod.
Making curtain rods from electrical conduits.
In case you are new to this electrical conduit phenomena i will do a quick little re cap.
Length depending on the thickness.
Conduit curtain rod with end caps.
Think 2 or 3 for a 10 ft.
Electrical conduit pick out the straightest pieces of electrical conduit aka emt conduit or electrical metal tube conduit you can find.
3 4 electrical conduit 10 metallic spray paint i used oil rubbed bronze 3 4 dowel rod.
1 2 corner elbow available in.
You ll need the length you want your curtain rods to be.
Basically you can have a 10 curtain rod for just a few dollars.
It s a sturdy hollow metal pipe that s seriously inexpensive.