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Curtain Tracks

Curtain Tracks are made from plastic or metal, and both come with either plastic or metal runners or hooks.

Plastic

Plastic Curtain Track

Plastic Curtain Track

Suitable for light to medium fabrics, which includes sheers of all kinds and most lined and unlined curtains.  Plastic tracks are generally inexpensive and can bend around curves and angles, but if you have high ceilings and full length curtains then the track will not be strong enough.

Metal

Metal Curtain Track

Metal Curtain Track

A more costly track, but stronger, these are suitable for all types of curtains, especially heavy fabrics like velvet and chenille, and all interlined curtains.  Some metal tracks are telescopic and can be extended in length, although these tracks are not as strong.

Cording

Corded Curtain Track

Corded Curtain Track

Tracks can be bought corded or uncorded, but should be used uncorded in public places, as people may not know the tracks are corded and yank the curtains, damaging the tracks.

At home corded tracks do prevent the leading edge from stretching and getting dirty, or if the window is very wide makes pulling easier.

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