How to Hang a Movie Screen Over a Large Window

Movie projector screens are a way to replace your TV for the ultimate home theater experience. However, you need a large space of wall to actually hang a movie screen for the proper effect. If you don’t have an extra 7 to 10 feet of wall space in your home, you can just hang the movie screen over a window instead. Mount a roll-up screen to the ceiling so you can put it up when it’s not in use.

Measuring tape
Stud finder
Pencil
Drill
Hooks

Instructions

- 1
  Measure away from your window by about 4 to 6 inches. Use a stud finder to locate the studs in your ceiling. Turn the stud finder on and it will locate the studs for you. Mark each stud location with a light pencil mark. Use a measuring tape to make sure the marks are in a straight line.
- 2
  Drill a hole about 1 inch deep and half as wide as the width of the hooks into the ceiling studs. Repeat this process for all the studs in front of your window.
- 3
  Screw the hooks into the holes in the ceiling. Use your fingers to screw in the hooks until they are flush against the ceiling.
- 4
  Hang the movie screen onto the hooks, facing away from the window. Pull down on the screen to cover the window.

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