Silent Gliss System 6243 Uncorded Aluminium Curtain Track
The Silent Gliss 6243 is a single channel curtain track for medium to heavy weight curtains. It has a thin recess profile with a 5.4mm gliding channel. Pre drilled every 20cm. This track is available up to 6m as a single piece. Any tracks ordered over 6m will be supplied in 2 equal halves (unless requested otherwise) with a connecting bridge. Silent Gliss recommend this track is fixed to wood and fitted in a channelled out ceiling recess only. Please note that this track has been designed to be installed after the ceiling has been plastered and painted. A profile protector is supplied with each order. The profile protector is used during fitting to prevent damage to the profile.
This track is supplied with the new 2C glider technology offering a quieter glide (14 2C gliders are supplied per metre of track). 10 roller gliders per metre are supplied as standard. If you are choosing wave gliders the track will come with the calculated number of wave gliders for your track length.
You can upgrade to roller gliders on this track. This would be recommended if your curtains are on the heavy side as the roller gliders deliver less friction than a standard glider and offer a smoother glide for heavier curtains.
This track is also suitable for the wave heading system. The wave gliders are evenly spaced either 80mm or 60mm apart and give a neat fold on your curtains for a stylish finish. Please note you do need to use specific wave heading tape so the wave gliders are not suitable for curtains with other heading types i.e. pinch pleat or pencil pleat. Please click here for more information on the Wave system.
We are delighted to be offering a wide range of Laura Ashley curtains on our website.
Wave curtains
We specialise in the wave curtain heading and are here to offer help and advice. We offer a made to measure wave curtain making service in a wide variety of fabrics including Silent Gliss, Clarke & Clarke, Prestigious Textiles, Ashley Wilde, Harlequin and Sanderson to name a few of the fabric houses we work with. Click here for more information on the wave heading and shop suitable fabrics. A wave curtain needs to be made specifically to fit your track length so the curtains arrive with the correct number of curtain hooks to match the number of gliders on the track. If you order your track and curtains from us we will ensure these match so your curtains will be ready to hang upon delivery. Please call us on 01590 615775 or email sales@thehomeofinteriors.co.uk if you’d like any fabric swatches sending out or would like to discuss your project in more detail. The standard lead-time on our wave curtains is 3-4 weeks (subject to fabric availability).
Max Length: 1200cm. Tracks up to 6m will be supplied as a single piece (unless advised otherwise). Tracks over 6m will be supplied in 2 equal pieces with a connecting bridge to join them. Supplied in 2 pieces from: 600cm Suitable for bay windows: Yes Can be bent by hand: No. We do need to bend the tracks for you. Please call us on 01590 615775 or email sales@thehomeofinteriors.co.uk if you require a quotation for a bent track. Suitable for bi fold doors: Yes Suitable for extra wide windows: Yes Leadtime: 3-4 working days
Bracket Text: These tracks can only be ceiling fitted and are fitted directly to the ceiling so brackets are not required. Recommended for fixing to wood and also channelled out ceiling recess only.
Glider Text: if standard gliders are specified these will be the 2C glider. 14 per metre of track are supplied as standard.
If roller gliders are specified 10 per metre of track are supplied as standard.
The correct number of wave gliders will be supplied for your specification.
Place your bay window curtain track order through the website. The order process takes you step by step through your purchase.
Once we receive your order, we will run the diagram through our software. If any of the measurements are outside of our tolerance we will get in touch to ask you to remeasure.
Please get in touch if we can offer any assistance with your purchase.
Get the ‘Wave’ look!
The wave heading is a contemporary curtain heading style that is now widely seen in showhomes and is gaining in popularity. The wave system offers a more contemporary, neat and stylish curtain presentation to more traditional curtain headings such as pencil pleat or pinch pleat. The finished appearance is similar to that of eyelet curtains but the fabric hangs directly below the curtain track in a neat and uniform style.
Wave has some key advantages over more traditional curtain headings:
Minimised curtain stack
Simple curtain dressing
Form throughout the curtain drop
Minimalist appearance
Suits traditional and modern interiors
Compatible with pelmets
The ‘wave’ effect is suitable for voiles and curtains and is created through combining a specially designed heading tape and Wave glider-cord to get a soft and simple continuous wave effect. When opened the curtains stack back neatly and straight and when closed the fabric hangs in a smooth continuous wave effect. Please view our YouTube videothat explains this in more detail.
You will then need to purchase ‘wave’ curtains. Shop our range of wave curtains here. Wave curtains are made using a specific wave heading tape to achieve the wave look. Readymade wave curtains are not available as a wave curtain needs to be specially made to fit your track length. The amount of fabric and gliders required are all calculated based on the track length so the make up of wave curtains is very mathematical! If you are making your own wave curtains for the first time and have any questions please give us a call on 01590 615775 and we will be happy to give you some advice. You will find all the wave curtain accessories here.
Decide where the track is to be positioned. This is usually above the window with the track extending either side beyond the window.
Step 1: Measure the width of your window.
Step 2: The chart below provides guidance for making an allowance either side of your window for your curtain stack (shown as ‘B’ on the diagram above). This is particularly important if you want the curtains to clear the glazing when open. Please note the curtain heading, fabric thickness and lining specification will affect the width of the stack back. How much you would like the curtains to clear the window is down to personal preference. The chart below however is a good guide.
Step 3: Add the width of your window onto the ‘B’ measurement (x 2 for a pair of curtains) to give you the finished track length (A).
Recess Fitting
If you are fitting your track wall to wall or within a recess we recommend you take the wall to wall measurement and deduct 1cm for hand drawn and corded tracks to ensure the track can be fitted easily within the recess. For motorised tracks we recommend you deduct 2cm from your wall to wall measurement to ensure enough space to fit the curtain around the motor.
Measuring Curtain Track lengths for Wave Curtains
If you are opting for a wave curtain the stack back is a mathematical calculation. A curtain stacks back 18cm per metre of curtain track with an 80mm wave heading, and 23cm per metre of track with a 60mm wave heading.
Please see the example below:
On a 3m track for a pair of curtains with an 80mm wave the stack back will be 3m x 18cm = 54cm / 2 = 27cm each side.
For a single curtain the curtain will stack 54cm one side.
On a 3m track for a pair of curtains with a 60mm wave the stack back will be 3m x 23cm = 69cm / 2 = 34.5cm each side.
For a single curtain the curtain will stack 69cm one side.
Wave curtains are particularly popular over bi-fold or sliding doors or over large expanses of floor to ceiling glass. If there is wall space to the side of the glazing the track length can be worked out so the curtain neatly sits on the side wall(s) clearing the glazing to allow the light to flood into your room.
Please note that this track has been designed to be installed after the ceiling has been plastered and painted.
Your track will arrive with a notch at one end of the track. This has been designed so it can easily be removed to allow access to the glider channel. On a single stack curtain the notch should go on side where the curtain stacks. If you would like a ‘free flowing’ curtain i.e. the curtain to pull away from the end of the track please pop a note at the checkout and we will request the track is sent without a notch in the end.
Once an order has been placed and processed our customer service team will be in touch via email to advise a dispatch date and send a tracking link if available. The lead-time information on all products is advised in the product description or product specification tabs on the product pages. If you’d like us to check stock or advise delivery timings for a specific product please give us a call on 01590 615775 and a member of the team will be delighted to help.
Whilst we will endeavour to fulfil our delivery promises once the goods leave our warehouse we do rely on 3rd parties to fulfil their obligations. We therefore recommend that a fitter or decorator isn’t booked until the goods are safely in your hands and have been checked for damage and any missing items. We cannot be held responsible for any fitter or decorator cancellations.
Please refer to our Returns page for information on returning a product.
Prior to ordering!
We hope that you are delighted with your purchase. To reduce the likelihood of having to return a product, we do recommend paint sample pots, wallpaper and fabric swatches are ordered prior to ordering the full sized items. We can also send out ring samples, colour toggles or off cuts of curtain poles / tracks to ensure the colour is right before you commit to order. Please get in touch if we can offer any assistance. Please email sales@thehomeofinteriors.co.uk or call us on 01590 615775 and a member of the team will be delighted to help.
