How to Install a Spark Guard Curtain

Measure the width of the top of the fireplace opening with the measuring tape. Mark the exact center of the fireplace opening with the marker.

Drill a hole into the lintel (the top inner frame of the fireplace) in the center marking using a 3/16 inch drill bit in the power drill. Drill through the lintel and into the masonry or brick.

Screw the center bracket of the spark guard curtain rod kit into place where you drilled the hole. When attached, the bracket should sit just above the center of the fireplace opening. Remember to use a lag bolt for masonry and a metal screw for metal.

Bend the outside tip of each of the curtain rods to a 90 degree angle using vise grips. Thread each curtain rod through the rod holes on the bracket. The left side rod threads through the top right hole while the right side rod threads through the bottom left bracket hole.

Inspect the rods to ensure they firmly plant against the side of the fireplace opening. If they are too long, use a hack saw to cut off some of the length. Leave one inch extra on each end for the spark curtain to hang on.

Thread the spark curtain loops onto the rods. The two curtain pieces will overlap slightly in the middle. Make sure the last loop on each end is lined up with the hole opening at the end of the rods before pushing the rod ends against the inside edge of the fireplace opening.