How to Install Wainscotting

Watch home improvement expert Ron Hazelton as he shows how to create and install wainscotting using a chair rail molding and wooden paneling, adding texture to your home's wall. For more videos on home design and wall decor, visit http://www.ronhazelton.com.

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[ronhazelton]

Good comments. Visual level vs. actual level sometimes does require a choice. In most cases, the floor will probably be close to level, but, especially in older homes this may not be the case. I usually go for what looks best to my eye. Sometimes, putting a piece of masking tape along the proposed line(s) and standing back to look at it helps.

[uhf001]

Ron is usually pretty good, but the instructional video on his website leaves out some important information. If you measure from the floor at two different points, and your floor is not level (which is usually the case) then your chair-rail will be crooked. The idea here is that the chairail will follow the crooked floor and "appear" straight. But, I believe keeping the chair-rail straight is better.

Also, he left out checking for verticle level. Kinda important...

[bruno2260]

@ 0:55 "Shoe molding" should be used on floors, not 1/4 round.