bay window fitted with a professionally bent Silent Gliss 1280 curtain track, dressed with full-length curtains.

When a customer with a particularly tricky bay window came looking for a curtain solution that didn’t break the bank, they turned to Tracks Direct. Here’s how we helped them navigate the options, and the angles.

This caller had done their research. They’d explored the market, including premium options from other suppliers, but found that many solutions, especially for awkward or complex bay windows, came with an unexpectedly high price tag. Their main priority: a professional-looking result without an excessive cost.

Their bay window wasn’t your typical two- or three-bend design. With six window panels and potentially up to eight bends, it presented a serious challenge for off-the-shelf curtain poles.

The Query:

They’d spotted the Silent Gliss 1280 uncorded metal track on our website and wanted to know whether it could be bent to match the shape of their window.

I just wondered, obviously, is that sort of easy enough to bend to the shape of the bay window at all?

Our Solution:

We explained that the Silent Gliss 1280, like all Silent Gliss tracks, is made from durable aluminium and requires professional bending. It’s not something you can do by hand, and attempting to do so could damage the track. Fortunately, that’s where our made-to-measure bending service comes in.

Using the window shape selector on our website, customers can choose the most accurate layout, or if their setup is more complex (like in this case), they can email us a photo along with basic measurements. This gives us everything we need to provide a custom-bent solution that fits perfectly.

Even better, after reviewing the shape, we sometimes find that a design requiring multiple bends can be manufactured instead as a single curved track, which is often more cost-effective and visually seamless.

It might be that we do a semicircular bay… and that makes it a little bit cheaper.

What You Should Know:

If you're dealing with a challenging bay window, you don’t need to settle for either a poor fit or an overpriced track. Silent Gliss systems like the 1280 are ideal for curved and bent applications and, when paired with Tracks Direct’s expert bending service, can deliver a perfect finish.

The customer was relieved to find a solution that didn’t cost “an arm and a leg”, and confident they’d finally found the right track and the right support.

Need help with a tricky bay window?
Email your photo and measurements to info@tracksdirect.com, and we’ll help you find the right fit.