Walls and Ceilings - Putting chair rail over wainscotting?
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03-26-01, 09:41 AM
A co-worker of mine gave me some wainscotting and chair rail.
I am putting it in my bathroom (3.5' high). I was looking at it and trying to figure out how I am to put the rail on. Is it supposed to sit "on" the panels, against the wall? The panel is a generic version of wainscotting and is very thick. I thought chair rail is supposed to overlap the panelling but this would make it come off the wall about 3/8". Also my co-worker mentioned that I was supposed to sit the panels "on" the baseboards. I don't see how that would look very good. Any help would be great as I want to start this project VERY soon.
I am putting it in my bathroom (3.5' high). I was looking at it and trying to figure out how I am to put the rail on. Is it supposed to sit "on" the panels, against the wall? The panel is a generic version of wainscotting and is very thick. I thought chair rail is supposed to overlap the panelling but this would make it come off the wall about 3/8". Also my co-worker mentioned that I was supposed to sit the panels "on" the baseboards. I don't see how that would look very good. Any help would be great as I want to start this project VERY soon.
Curious Homeowner
03-31-01, 05:02 AM
Please email me at PSnoopyDog@aol.com and I will explain it.
Bill
Bill