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Lutron Sivoia QS Drapery Application Note: Recessed System (048843, rev B)
Lutron's application note on the recessed mud-in pocket that finishes a drapery track flush with a plasterboard ceiling.
Lutron 048843 Rev B (October 2024), Sivoia QS Drapery Application Note: Recessed System. https://assets.lutron.com/a/documents/048843.pdf, via https://newwaykl.com/resources/lutron/drapery/sivoia-qs/lutron-sivoia-qs-drapery-application-note-048843/
About document 048843
Lutron document 048843, Revision B of October 2024, is the recessed system note: parts ordered separately, exploded view, cross-sections, pocket and end cap dimensions, the installation tool, and corner, tandem and inside mount cuts.
What note 048843 covers
Lutron document 048843 has these seven sections. Each link opens the PDF at that page in a new tab.
- Overview and features, opens in a new tab page 1
- Model numbers ordered separately from the track, opens in a new tab page 1
- Exploded view of the finished solution, opens in a new tab page 2
- Mounting with the recessed pocket: cross-section views, opens in a new tab page 3
- Detailed views: pocket, end caps, tape slots, opens in a new tab page 4
- Using the Lutron installation tool, opens in a new tab page 4
- Inside corner, tandem and inside mount cuts, opens in a new tab page 5
Specifications in 048843
Lutron document 048843 prints 26 values in the groups the document uses, each with the document's unit. A row names the catalog codes it applies to. The page link beside each group opens the PDF where the group starts.
- Reveal between the end caps and the track
- 1/16 in (2 mm)
- Recessed pocket piece
- 8 ft (2.4 m), cut to size in the field
- Ceiling finish
- Mud-in flanges, flush with the ceiling
Model Numbers
PDF page 1 of 048843, opens in a new tab- Recessed drapery pocket extrusion
- 8 ft (2.4 m), whiteModels: WIN-DREC-TRIM-WH
- Lutron installation tool
- Centering, protection of the track paint during installation, drill guide and joint alignmentModels: WIN-DREC-TOOL
- Drive and idler end caps kit
- Drive and idler end capsModels: WIN-DREC-ENDS
- Sample recessed drapery pocket extrusion
- 3 in (76 mm)Models: WSL-DREC-TRIM
- Sample recessed drapery idler end cap
- SampleModels: WSL-DREC-I
- Sample recessed drapery drive EDU end cap
- SampleModels: WSL-DREC-D
- Track mounting screws for the recessed system
- 10 packModels: WIN-DRBMS-10-RPL
Exploded View of Finished Solution
PDF page 2 of 048843, opens in a new tab- Drywall
- 5/8 in (16 mm), quantity 2
- Pocket screws
- Not sold by Lutron; installer selects fasteners for the system weight
- Pocket mounting bracket, drapery track and track mounting screws
- Included with the drapery track shipment
Mounting with Recessed Pocket
PDF page 3 of 048843, opens in a new tab- Finished solution, drywall
- 5/8 in (16 mm)
- Alternate finished solution, drywall and notch
- Drywall 5/8 in (16 mm); notch 5/8 in (16 mm)
- Values printed beside the finished-solution cross-section
- 1 in (26 mm); 1.2 in (29 mm); 1.1 in (27 mm) twice; 1.4 in (36 mm)
Detailed Views
PDF page 4 of 048843, opens in a new tab- End cap views, printed values
- 5.2 in (132 mm) on each end cap; 3.5 in (90 mm) three times; 1 in (25 mm) twice
- Pocket assembly view, printed values
- 3 in (76 mm) and 4.2 in (106 mm) at each end; 1 in (25 mm) four times
- Gap around track and idler
- 1/16 in (2 mm)
- Clearance on the drive side, for belt tensioning
- 3/8 in (10 mm)
- Screw spacing along the variable width
- No greater than 16 in (406 mm)
- Track fit measurement
- Between the tape measure slots, inside edge to inside edge
Lutron Installation Tool
PDF page 4 of 048843, opens in a new tab- Uses
- Centers the track for even gaps; drill guide for the track mounting screw; slid across butt joints to align pocket piecesModels: WIN-DREC-TOOL
Inside Corner, Tandem, and Inside Mount Installations
PDF page 5 of 048843, opens in a new tab- Cuts shown
- Inside corner 45° miter cut; tandem cut; inside mount cut
- Cutting tool
- Miter saw recommended
- Closest idler-to-idler spacing
- 5/16 in (8 mm)
Count the pocket mounting screws from 048843
Lutron document 048843 spaces the pocket mounting screws: one at each end. The rest sit at most 16 in (406 mm) apart; the document states no end distance.
Enter the recessed pocket width to count the pocket mounting screws.
From Lutron document 048843, page 4; confirm against the PDF before you drill.
Facts Lutron states in 048843
The values Lutron document 048843 states, as published:
- Reveal
- Drive and idler end caps fit the track with a 1/16 in (2 mm) reveal, the same gap all round the track and idler
- Pocket extrusion
- 8 ft (2.4 m) long, cut to size on site, pieces butted tightly and aligned with the installation tool across the joint
- Parts to order
- WIN-DREC-TRIM-WH pocket extrusion, white
- WIN-DREC-ENDS drive and idler end cap kit
- WIN-DREC-TOOL installation tool
- WIN-DRBMS-10-RPL track mounting screws, 10 pack
- Sample extrusion: WSL-DREC-TRIM, 3 in (76 mm)
- Sample end caps: WSL-DREC-I idler, WSL-DREC-D drive EDU
- Pocket screws
- Not sold by Lutron, so the installer chooses fasteners for the system weight
- Shipped with the track
- The pocket mounting bracket and the track mounting screws
- Ceiling build-up
- Exploded view: two layers of 5/8 in (16 mm) drywall under a structural member
- Alternate finished solution: 5/8 in (16 mm) drywall and a 5/8 in (16 mm) notch
- The installer is responsible for building code and structural compliance
- Finished-solution cross-section values
- 1 in (26 mm)
- 1.2 in (29 mm)
- 1.1 in (27 mm), twice
- 1.4 in (36 mm)
- None printed on the alternate cross-section
- Tape measure slots
- Slots on the end caps, measured inside edge to inside edge for an accurate track fit in the pocket
- Detailed view dimensions
- 3.5 in (90 mm)
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- 4.2 in (106 mm)
- 3 in (76 mm)
- 1 in (25 mm)
- Drive end: 3/8 in (10 mm) clearance for belt tensioning
- Screw spacing
- No greater than 16 in (406 mm) along the variable width of the pocket, with no end distance printed in words
- Installation tool WIN-DREC-TOOL
- Centers the track in the pocket for even gaps
- Drill guide for the track mounting screw
- Protects the track paint
- Aligns butt joints
- Cuts
- Inside corner 45° miter cut, tandem cut and inside mount cut with a miter saw, closest idler-to-idler spacing 5/16 in (8 mm)
Questions about document 048843
The answers come from Lutron document 048843 and New Way's record of it.
What is Lutron document 048843?
Lutron's five-page Application Note #843, printed as P/N 048843 Rev B 10/2024 and titled Recessed System for Lutron Drapery.
Which revision of 048843 is current?
Rev B, dated October 2024, is the revision Lutron publishes. New Way checked it against assets.lutron.com on 16 October 2026.
Which drapery tracks does 048843 cover?
Lutron Sivoia QS drapery tracks.
What has to be ordered on top of the drapery track?
Lutron document 048843 lists these separate orders; the track ships with its pocket mounting bracket and mounting screws.
- WIN-DREC-TRIM-WH pocket extrusion and WIN-DREC-ENDS end cap kit
- WIN-DREC-TOOL installation tool and WIN-DRBMS-10-RPL screw pack
- WSL-DREC samples of the extrusion and end caps
Pocket screws come from the installer.
What is the ceiling build-up?
Lutron document 048843 draws two layers of 5/8 in (16 mm) drywall below the structural member in the exploded view.
- Alternate finished solution: 5/8 in (16 mm) drywall with a 5/8 in (16 mm) notch
- Finished-solution cross-section, unlabeled: 1 in (26 mm), 1.2 in (29 mm)
- Also 1.1 in (27 mm) twice and 1.4 in (36 mm)
How much reveal shows around the track?
Lutron document 048843 gives a 1/16 in (2 mm) reveal between the end caps and the track. The same gap runs around the track and idler, achieved by centering the track with the installation tool.
How far apart are the pocket screws?
Lutron document 048843 sets the screw spacing along the variable width of the pocket at no greater than 16 in (406 mm). Lutron does not sell the pocket screws, so the installer chooses fasteners strong enough for the weight of the system.
Can the recessed pocket turn a corner or take a tandem track?
Yes, Lutron document 048843 shows an inside corner 45° miter cut, a tandem cut and an inside mount cut. Lutron recommends a miter saw and sets the closest idler-to-idler spacing at 5/16 in (8 mm).
Other Sivoia QS application notes
Application notes for the same Sivoia QS system:
| Document | Drive class | Revision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 048736Application Note: Maximizing Light Blockage with Guestroom Window Treatments | Roller 20 to 300 | C | Jul 2022 |
| 048846Application Note: EU EcoDesign Standby Power Information | A | Nov 2024 | |
| Application Note: Blink Codes for Shades and Venetian Blinds | Roller 20 to 300 | ||
| 045129Application Note: Retrofitting an Existing Drapery System with the Enhanced EDU | Roller 20 to 300 | A |
Documents used with 048843
Lutron document 048843 is the ordering and detailing note for the recessed drapery pocket; 045983 is its installation guide. Lutron drawings 085546 and 085547 are the single and dual recess-mount section drawings; 048736 is the guestroom light blockage note.
| Document | Type | Revision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 045983Recessed System for Drapery Installation Guide | Installation Guide | A | Sep 2024 |
| 085546Drapery CAD Drawing: Single Recess-Mount, Section View | CAD Drawing | A | |
| 085547Drapery CAD Drawing: Dual Recess-Mount, Section View | CAD Drawing | A | |
| 086117Drapery Specification Submittal: D105 System, Capacity | Specification Submittal | D | May 2026 |
| 086118Drapery Specification Submittal: D145 System, Capacity | Specification Submittal | B | May 2017 |
| 045985Installation Guide: Wireless Drapery Lite System | Installation Guide | A | Nov 2024 |
| 045982Drapery Installation Guide | Installation Guide | A | Sep 2024 |
| 085807Alena Drapery CAD Drawing: Ceiling-Mount, Section View | CAD Drawing | B | |
| 085821Drapery CAD Drawing: All Pinch Pleat Master Carriers, Detail Views | CAD Drawing | A | |
| 085274Hard Wired Power Supply Specification Submittal | Specification Submittal | D | Aug 2014 |
Revisions of 048843
This page always shows the revision Lutron publishes today. Lutron replaces the file in place and does not keep earlier revisions online.
| Revision | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| B | Oct 2024 | Current. The file on assets.lutron.com. Checked 16 Oct 2026. |
Not covered in 048843, and what to read next
Lutron document 048843 gives no step-by-step pocket build, no track, drive or wiring details and no capacity figures.
Publisher and citation for document 048843
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. publishes document 048843, Rev B, and serves it from assets.lutron.com. New Way hosts no copy and last checked the file there on 16 October 2026.
Lutron and Sivoia QS are trademarks of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Reviewed by Edmond Hong, Technical Specialist, New Way.
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