Our custom fabrication tracks are made to your order by my fabricators who specialize in this item and have many years of experience. We will recommend what is best suited for your project and considering your budget.

Our track systems are used in hotels, schools, commercial enterprises and homes.

We sell to Architects, Interior Designers, Contractors, and Government Agencies and to the General Public. The installation of many of our track systems can be pretty straight forward. Since we do not know the capability of the person who will be doing the measurement and installation, a professional installer may be warranted in some situations.

Your order is shipped complete with track, carriers or glides, splices and ends as needed (unless specified differently). We ship out your order complete with all recommended parts. We do not include mounting screws or fasteners. Screws or fasteners should be bought at a local hardware store or provided by your installer. We do not know the length or type needed for your situation. Please see list of mounting screws by track types below.

Recommended Mounting Screws and Fasteners for Ceiling Tracks
When the screws go through the center of the track:

1-     Tracks: #1200, IFC-98, #9600 use, Hex Heads slotted, #6 or #8, Slotted, Phillips and Robertson drive (square drive).

2-     Track #9046, use #6 Pan Heads only Phillips, Slotted, and Robertson drive.

3-     94005 use #6 or #8 Phillips, Slotted, and Robertson drive.

4-     If track is to be used as a shower track it is best to use Stainless Steel screws.

5-     Use Toggle Bolts for ceiling mount when you do not hit anything solid.
Do not use Molloy Wall Fasteners or Plastic Plugs when doing ceiling mount as
they can pull straight down and out. They can be used in wall mounting.

When you receive your order, please layout your track and think out your installation carefully.

Recommended Tracks:

Baton Operation:
Regular I Beam - Heavy Duty I Beam - Kirsch 9046 - Kirsch 94003 - Kirsch 9046 - Forest CS

Cord Operation:
Kirsch 94001 - Graber Flex Rod

Basic draw drapery treatments for Bay Windows

Closed, all draw drapery treatments for bay windows look very much alike. Open, there are distinct differences which make one type preferable over the others at a particular window. Here we show the three most basic, but remember that the bay, with its size and eye-attraction, is the most attractive and most practical when treated with a combination treatment, whether it be cafes, sheers or a valance with draperies. This helps unify the three or more units into a single group.
	Three two-way draw adjustable rods Bay windows may be treated with three two-way draw rods from your packaged stock - one at each window. These may be casing or ceiling mounted, and rods should butt in the angles of the bay. This treatment gives you total light, air and privacy control at each window. Using these rods, results in a double stackback at the angles of the bay - a half pair from each window. This is desirable if the woodwork is heavy or unattractive and should be covered.
	One two-way, two one-way draw rods Similar to the above, this treatment uses a right and a left handed draw rod at side windows and a two-way draw in the center. Rods may be casing or ceiling mounted and should butt in the angles. Individual draperies allow full control of air, light and privacy. And the use of a single panel at side windows creates a "balanced" treatment preferred by many.
	One custom-cut bay window rod set A custom-cut bay window rod set draws two panels of draperies from the sides to a closing at the middle of the center window. It may be mounted on the casing or on the ceiling. This type of treatment is especially effective at the large dramatic bay, and because it's cut to fit, the rod is usually easier to install. Rods are also custom-cut in sets which draw a pair of draperies and a pair of sheers and those which hold a unifying valance.

Fullness of the drapery is the ratio of fabric to width of rod or track. The most common fullness is 2 to one or also called 100%. That is twice as much fabric (top of drape) to rod or track width. This fullness is most used in ready-made draperies. Higher fullness will give a more luxurious look especially with sheer and light weight.

As you increase the fullness you will have more pinch pleat per width of rod or track. When these pleats brunch together creating a greater stackback, gathering of pleats. This causes a loss of window opening area when the draperies are open.

The fullness should be determined by the best look wanted; type of fabric used, and wanted window opening area wanted.

The below chart is used to find the stackback. For center opening divide the width of the rod or track in half.

Note: The stackback chart is for average pleating and medium weight fabrics. The chart is a best guess with some variables.

Also see Ripplefold.

Drapery Pins & Bull Dog Clips