Curtain Pockets and Motor Space

Why it matters at project stage

An undersized pocket can prevent installation, cause fabric contact with the ceiling or leave the connection inaccessible. Close the pocket detail with the system selection.

Motorised window treatments sit at the junction of the electrical, controls, ceiling and curtain packages. Resolving power, controls and access before finishes reduces later cable alterations, access panels and pocket revisions.

Information required

Use the selected motor and track section, layer count, fabric movement, connection arrangement, motor side, fixing substrate and maintenance access.

Select motor capacity, power arrangement and control compatibility from current manufacturer information. Pile Perde identifies the window-treatment requirements for coordination but does not design the electrical installation.

Reaching a project decision

Pocket width and depth must accommodate the track, motor and both open and closed fabric positions. Use manufacturer details and the project section rather than a standard nominal size.

Use “Is the selected motor section available” and “Does the pocket accommodate every layer” as decision gates for this subject. Compare any viable alternatives against those two project-specific questions, then document why the selected approach answers them.

Coordination through delivery

The ceiling contractor confirms space and support, the electrical team confirms the connection, and the curtain specialist confirms track centreline and motor access before the ceiling is closed.

Issue the motor side, power point, cable route, control group and service access as one coordinated set. Recheck any site change before commissioning.

Before handover, resolve “Is the motor side correct” and “Can the connection be reached” with the named project parties. Record the answer under the relevant opening or room reference so a later site, material or programme revision can be assessed against the correct approval.

Recording and verifying the decision

For curtain pockets and motor space, the approval record should identify the opening or room, current drawing revision, responsible party and date. Attach the dimensions, samples or system information needed to evidence “Is the track substrate ready”; mark superseded decisions explicitly rather than relying on verbal instruction.

The release checklist for this guide is: Is the selected motor section available; Does the pocket accommodate every layer; Is the motor side correct; Can the connection be reached; Is the track substrate ready. Any unanswered point remains an action with a named owner and decision date, not an assumed instruction to proceed with production or installation.