Window hardware I install
- Blinds and shades mounted inside deep window reveals or on the trim
- Curtain and drapery rods, including double rods and ceiling-mounted tracks
- Brackets that tore out of plaster re-set into lath or framing
- Café rods, tension rods and sash rods on smaller windows
- Cord cleats and tension devices fitted for child safety
- Old hardware removed and plaster holes filled
Older windows in San Gabriel
More than half of San Gabriel’s homes are over 60 years old, per the City’s Housing Element preliminary report. Many have thick plaster walls with deep window reveals, which suit an inside-mounted shade, and wood casings with fine detail that are better left free of brackets. I plan the mount around both.
Plaster above a window is hard and brittle, and the wood behind it isn’t always where you expect. I drill a small test hole, aim for the framing, and use anchors made for plaster where there’s no wood, so a heavy drape doesn’t pull the bracket out.
How the job runs
Measure and decide
Reveal depth, width and casing are checked so we agree on inside or outside mount.
Lay out every window
Bracket heights are matched across the room so all the coverings line up.
Drill and fasten
Brackets go into framing or plaster-rated anchors, with tape on the plaster to stop chipping.
Hang and adjust
Shades and rods go up, cords are secured, and each one is operated with you.
Outside my scope
Custom measuring and ordering is best done with the window covering shop. Shades that need new hard-wired power go to an electrician; battery and plug-in models I can hang.
On the same San Gabriel visit, people also tend to ask about window screen repair, TV wall mounting or shelf installation.
What to text
A photo of each window showing the casing and reveal, rough widths, and the product page for the blinds or rods.
Blinds and curtain questions from San Gabriel
Can blinds go inside a deep plaster window?
Yes, deep reveals are ideal for inside mounts. I drill carefully so the plaster edge doesn’t chip.
Why did my curtain rod pull out of the wall?
The brackets were likely in plaster alone. Re-setting them into framing or plaster anchors fixes it.
Can you mount curtains from the ceiling?
Yes, with ceiling brackets or a track fastened into the joists.
How much does it cost to hang blinds?
It depends on the number of windows and mount type. Text photos for a free estimate.
Will you hang blinds I already bought?
Yes. Send the product link so I can confirm the brackets suit your windows.
Do you install cordless shades?
Yes, and I can add cord cleats to corded ones you already have.
Window tips for San Gabriel homes
- Hanging curtain rods, blinds and shelves in thick wallsHow to hang curtain rods, blinds and shelves in the thick plaster walls and deep window reveals of San Gabriel's Mission Revival and adobe-style homes.
- Old wood windows that stick, rattle or slam shutWhy old wood windows in San Gabriel homes stick, rattle or will not stay open, and how we free painted sashes and repair sash cords and hardware.
We’re a handyman in San Gabriel for small repairs like this one, with an upfront price by text.
This job sits in our mounting, hanging and assembly group. For other repairs, see the services overview, or start with the repair guide for San Gabriel’s older homes.