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09 November, 2026 | 
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Install pvc strip curtain – a practical guide from Diode Trading EST for buyers across Saudi Arabia.
You can install a PVC strip curtain in under an hour once you have the right measurements and parts. This guide shows how to measure the opening, choose the overlap, fit the rail and hang the strips, and it lists the mistakes that cause curtains to drag, gap or fall.
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Good installation matters as much as good strips. A well-fitted curtain seals better, lasts longer and is easier to maintain.
Measure the width of the door opening and the height from the planned rail position to the floor. Note the width at the top as well as the bottom, because some openings are not square. Also note the lowest temperature, the type of traffic and whether anything protrudes near the rail.
Pick the strip width and thickness from the thickness and width chart. For general doors, a lower overlap is enough. For cold rooms, plan for about 50 percent overlap. Divide the opening width by the strip width after overlap to find how many strips you need.
The rail is a stainless or galvanised bar with hooks or clamps that hold each strip. Check that it is long enough to cover the opening plus a little on each side. Use fixings suited to the wall material and the weight of the curtain, and make sure the surface is solid.
Mark the rail position above the opening, keeping it level. Drill and fix the brackets, then fit the rail. The strips should hang 10 to 20 mm above the floor, so adjust the height before hanging. Check that nothing blocks the swing of the strips.
Work from one side to the other, clipping or hooking each strip onto the rail. Overlap each strip with the previous one by the planned amount. Keep the strips straight and aligned, and check the curtain by walking through it a few times.
Avoid hanging the rail too low, which makes the strips drag and wear. Avoid too little overlap, which leaves gaps. Do not mix strips of different thickness unless you need to. Also remember that a cold-room curtain needs a polar grade, see our guide to cold room strip curtains.
Clean the strips regularly and check the rail and clamps for looseness. Replace any strip that is cracked or no longer springs back. Because each strip hangs separately, replacement is quick.
Before you start, collect a drill and bits, a spirit level, a tape measure, a pencil, suitable wall fixings, the rail, brackets and clamps, and the strips. A second person helps to hold the rail while you fix it. Check that the wall or lintel is strong enough to carry the weight of the curtain, especially for wide cold-room doors.
Walk through the curtain a few times and look for gaps, strips that catch on the door frame, and anything that drags on the floor. Adjust the overlap or the rail height if needed. Keep a few spare strips so a damaged one can be replaced immediately. Send us your measurements if you would like us to supply a complete kit cut to size.
A standard door curtain can usually be fitted in under an hour with the right tools.
A drill, level, tape measure and suitable fixings for your wall. Strips and rail are supplied together.
Yes. We can supply the rail, clamps and strips cut to your opening size. Send the measurements for a quote.
This guide on install pvc strip curtain is a starting point. For more help with install pvc strip curtain, send us your door size, temperature and traffic and we will recommend the right specification. Background reading: strip curtains on Wikipedia.
Related guides: PVC Strip Curtains: Complete Guide · Strip curtain thickness and width chart
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