As the mercury soars, households in England and throughout the UK are advised to keep their windows, curtains, and blinds shut this coming Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

If you are in need of the best curtain rods for heavy curtains, we have you covered with some affordable and excellent recommendations.

The Rod Desyne 1-inch Blackout Curtain Rod has all the features to be the best pick for large windows. It has a full length of 170 inches, which is the longest within the single curtain rods we tested ...