How Do You Install Wainscoting With A Chair Rail?
Wainscoting gives a room a traditional “homey” feel. The technique is popular with country or cottage designed rooms. When a wall has been wainscoted, the bottom portion of the wall, typically 32 to 36 inches up from the floor, is covered with paneling or wallpaper. Along the top border of the wallpaper or paneling, a strip of molding is attached. This top board is referred to as a chair rail, for it is placed where a chair back might rub up against the wall, and theoretically the chair rail will protect the wall. Today a chair rail is added to provide visual appeal, rather than protection. Decide what type of wainscoting you want to install. Wallpaper is one option. Wallpaper would be applied along the lower part of the wall. Tongue-and-groove beaded board is a popular material for wainscoting and provides a traditional look. Another method, is to make frame panels, similar to cabinet doors, which are placed along the lower portion of the wall. When using boards or panels, attempt to
