Resolve the invisible details early
A neat recessed track depends on more than the width of a ceiling slot. Allow for brackets or carriers, curtain waves, motor access and the hand space needed for fitting and servicing. The required recess is system-specific; a generic dimension copied from another project may be unsuitable.
Confirm fixing support with the builder and keep proposed tracks clear of services. Power provisions and any control wiring should be coordinated with the electrician and the selected motor system before finishes are complete. Final electrical work belongs with the appropriate qualified trade.
Match each decision to the building programme
| Stage | Window-furnishing decision |
|---|---|
| Concept and floor plan | Window treatment type, curtain parking space, Roman stack height and furniture clearances. |
| Ceiling and electrical coordination | Track location, fixing support, recess detail, motor position and power or charging access. |
| Fabric selection | Drape, lining, heading, pattern repeat and the relationship between neighbouring rooms. |
| Final site measure | Verify finished openings, floor levels, handles and the agreed mounting surfaces. |
| Installation and handover | Coordinate access after dusty work, check travel and demonstrate the selected controls. |
- Stage
- Concept and floor plan
- Window-furnishing decision
- Window treatment type, curtain parking space, Roman stack height and furniture clearances.
- Stage
- Ceiling and electrical coordination
- Window-furnishing decision
- Track location, fixing support, recess detail, motor position and power or charging access.
- Stage
- Fabric selection
- Window-furnishing decision
- Drape, lining, heading, pattern repeat and the relationship between neighbouring rooms.
- Stage
- Final site measure
- Window-furnishing decision
- Verify finished openings, floor levels, handles and the agreed mounting surfaces.
- Stage
- Installation and handover
- Window-furnishing decision
- Coordinate access after dusty work, check travel and demonstrate the selected controls.
Let the building set the proportions
In a Federation renovation, an original cornice or architrave may deserve to remain visible rather than being hidden by a continuous ceiling track. In a contemporary extension, a broad glazed opening may benefit from a clean full-height line. The two can share a fabric palette without forcing the same heading or mounting detail into both parts of the home.
- Use plans to develop the brief, then confirm final manufacturing dimensions on site.
- Allow for the finished floor rather than relying on the structural slab level.
- Agree sequencing and access requirements before promising an installation date.
- Keep fabric availability and any changes to the building dimensions under review.
Before you decide
Questions & answers
When should we speak to CCBD?
As soon as window positions, ceiling details and room layouts are taking shape. Early advice can reserve the right space and support; exact fabric and control decisions can be refined as the interior develops.
Can you work from our plans?
Plans are useful for the initial window schedule, design discussion and coordination. They should not replace a final check of completed openings and mounting conditions before manufacturing dimensions are confirmed.