How To Install Chair Rail On Concrete Wall

The general rule is that the chair rail should be about 1 3 of the way up from the floor between 32 and 36 for an 8 ceiling.

How to install chair rail on concrete wall.

Steps to installing chair rail. The original purpose of a chair rail was to guard the wall against damage the backs of errant chairs but a chair rail can. The original purpose of chair rail molding specifically dining room chair rail was to protect walls from being damaged by chair backs. Chair rail is available in various patterns and sizes.

Today this chair rail molding is a fast way to stylishly define a dining room living room or entry hall especially when used to separate wallpaper from paint or between two different colors of paint. I looked into all kinds of decorative wood wall treatments before deciding on this combo. Installing a chair rail is a project that you can do yourself with a few simple tools. On concrete walls two sets of hands are even more important as there are no or few nails.

Measure each space on the wall where the chair rail will be installed. To determine the height of the chair rail measure the height of the ceiling and divide it by three. Measure the wall according to the length to determine how many lengths of chair rail molding will be needed. As a general rule chair rail should be applied one third of the way up the wall from the floor so for a room with an 8 foot ceiling installing the chair rail at around 32 inches is a safe bet.

Synthetic chair rail is more flexible than solid wood making it a good choice for uneven walls. If you must install molding without help cut the sections into shorter more manageable lengths. I want this room to feel a bit more traditional and chair rail definitely gives off those vibes.