When restringing a traverse rod you must first determine how much new cord you will need to replace the old cord on the traverse rod.
How to restring a one way curtain rod.
Make sure the master carriers are at the center point of the curtain rod.
Although a broken traverse rod is a headache restringing it is a simple and inexpensive fix.
Lay the rod on the table the front side against the table.
Re stringing a traverse rod is not difficult if you follow the 5 steps.
Measure the distance from the top of the rod to the floor.
Locate the two pulleys on each end of the rod.
The traverse rod has one or two master carriers with arms that travel along the rod inside a track.
They are offset slightly and one is closer to the top of the rod than the other.
Instead of discarding the whole rod replace the cord.
To restring a curtain rod follow the example images and use the pattern as a guide for split draw or one way draw drapery rods.
However after years of use the cord may become frayed or unusable.
How to restring a one way traverse rod.
A traverse rod uses a continuous loop of cord to pull the master carrier into an open or closed.
Traverse rods make opening and closing your draperies or curtains much simpler.
The type of curtain rod that uses cords is called a traverse curtain rod.
This type of rod has a cord mounted to a tension pulley on one side of the draperies.
When you pull on the cord the drapes open and close.