Al Salam Tower, Office 15B, Al Barsha, DubaiEvery day, 8am to 10pm
When the glass runs from floor to ceiling, the curtain has to hang from the ceiling too. We fit slim aluminium tracks to concrete slabs, gypsum ceilings and recessed pockets, so the fabric drops in one clean line and blocks the light at the top.
Floor to Ceiling
Floor to ceiling glass is one of the best features of a Dubai tower apartment, until the sun rises at 5:30am. A ceiling-mounted track lets the curtain start right at the ceiling, closing the light gap that wall rods leave open.
We fit single, double, ripple fold and motorised tracks into concrete slabs, gypsum ceilings and recessed curtain pockets. Long runs are aligned with a laser so the curtain hem stays straight across the full width of the glass.
A rod on the wall sits a few centimetres in front of the glass and below the ceiling. Light spills over the top and around the sides. In a Dubai bedroom facing east, that strip of light arrives well before 6am in summer.
A ceiling track closes that gap. The curtain starts right at the ceiling, so there is nothing for the light to get over. Add returns at each end and blackout curtains finally do what they promise.
Common in older buildings, some villas and apartments without a false ceiling. A concrete slab takes masonry plugs directly and carries the heaviest blackout and lined curtains with ease. We scan first for electrical conduits that often run inside the slab.
The standard finish in most Dubai apartments. The gypsum board hangs on a metal grid, so we fix into the metal channels above the board or use cavity anchors rated for the load. For heavy curtains we add extra fixing points near each end of the track.
A slot built into the ceiling along the window, found in many newer towers and villas. The track hides inside the pocket, so you see only the fabric dropping from the ceiling line. We measure the pocket depth and width first to choose a track that fits.
Gypsum ceilings are rarely perfectly level across a four metre window, and a track that follows every dip shows it in the hem of the curtain. We set a laser line first and pack the brackets where needed so the track runs dead straight.
Bracket spacing depends on the weight of the fabric. For sheers, one bracket every 80 cm is enough. For lined blackout curtains we close that to 50 or 60 cm, and on gypsum we add an extra fixing near each end where the stacked curtain hangs when open.
Wall rods still make sense for standard windows with a wall above them. Our page on curtain rod, track and rail installation in Dubai compares the options, and the wider curtain installation in Dubai guide covers blinds and motorised systems. Not sure which fabric to choose? See all curtain types in Dubai.
Pricing Guide
Ceiling tracks are priced by length and by the ceiling type. Concrete slabs are quickest, while long gypsum runs need more fixing points.
| Job | Starting Price* | What Affects the Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ceiling Track up to 3 Metres | From AED 150* | Single track, curtains hung. |
| Double Ceiling Track | From AED 200* | Sheer at the front, blackout behind. |
| Full Glass Wall, 4 to 6 Metres | From AED 300* | Laser-aligned run with extra brackets. |
| Motor-Ready or Motorised Track | From AED 350* | Per motor, with remote and app setup. |
*Prices shown are starting guides only. They vary and can change depending on your requirements, the size of the job, the surface, the materials and access to your building. You agree the final price before any work begins.
Tools and Materials
Single, double and ripple fold aluminium tracks. Each suits a different curtain heading and layering setup. All are slim enough to look almost invisible on the ceiling.
Clips that fix the track to concrete slabs or the metal grid above gypsum. Close spacing keeps long runs straight under heavy fabric. Stacking ends get additional fixings.
Carriers set at fixed spacing for even, wave-shaped folds. They stack neatly at each end of the window. Ripple fold is the most requested style for glass walls.
Quiet motors that open and close the curtain by remote, switch or app. They need a power point near one end of the track. Motor-ready tracks can be upgraded later.
Based in Al Barsha since 2014, we work across every Dubai community with trade-specialist technicians and a workmanship guarantee on every job.
Floor to ceiling glass in Marina, Downtown and Business Bay towers is something we fit every week. We know the pockets, bulkheads and grid ceilings in these buildings. Long runs are planned before we arrive.
Tracks start at the ceiling line, with returns at the ends when needed. Blackout curtains finally block the early sunrise. Bedrooms stay dark until you want them bright.
Brackets are set to a laser line rather than measured from a sloping ceiling. The rod or track sits perfectly level across the window. Hems then hang evenly from one side to the other.
Dust sheets go down before drilling and every offcut is taken away. Every job carries our workmanship guarantee. If a fixing we made works loose, we come back and correct it.
Fitting a ceiling track you already own starts from AED 150 for a window up to 3 metres, including hanging the curtains. Long runs across a full glass wall, double tracks and motorised tracks are priced by length and fixing type. Prices vary and can change depending on your exact requirements, the materials and access to the property, so the final price is confirmed after we see photos or visit.
Measuring and marking, checking the ceiling or wall for a solid fixing, fitting the brackets at the right spacing, levelling and fixing the rod or track, hanging the curtains and testing that they run smoothly from end to end.
A two-bedroom apartment with four to six windows usually costs AED 400 to AED 750 in labour for rods or tracks with the curtains hung. Ceiling tracks across full glass walls cost a little more because of the extra fixings. Prices vary and can change depending on your exact requirements, the materials and access to the property, so the final price is confirmed after we see photos or visit.
A single wall rod takes 20 to 30 minutes. A ceiling track of 3 to 4 metres takes 40 to 60 minutes, because it needs more fixing points and careful alignment along its length.
Allow about an hour per long track, including hanging. A full apartment of ceiling tracks is usually finished in half a day.
Ceiling tracks are most popular in Dubai Marina, Downtown, Business Bay and JLT towers with full-height glass. We fit them in villas and offices across Dubai as well.
Based at Al Salam Tower, Office 15B, Al Barsha First
Dubai Marina, JBR, JLT, Palm Jumeirah, Al Sufouh, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan
Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, DIFC, Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Barsha, Tecom, The Greens
Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills Estate, Emirates Hills, The Springs, The Meadows, Damac Hills, Motor City, Sports City, JVC, JVT, Town Square
Deira, Bur Dubai, Mirdif, Al Warqa, Silicon Oasis, Al Qusais
Send us the width and a photo of the ceiling above it. We will confirm the track and the price.
