On concrete walls two sets of hands are even more important as there are no or few nails.
How to install chair rail on concrete wall.
The original purpose of chair rail molding specifically dining room chair rail was to protect walls from being damaged by chair backs.
For our nursery i decided to add a chair rail and picture frame molding to the bottom portion of the wall.
Synthetic chair rail is more flexible than solid wood making it a good choice for uneven walls.
Installing a chair rail is a project that you can do yourself with a few simple tools.
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.
It can be made of either solid wood or synthetic materials such as polyurethane.
If you must install molding without help cut the sections into shorter more manageable lengths.
Steps to installing chair rail.
Measure the wall according to the length to determine how many lengths of chair rail molding will be needed.
I want this room to feel a bit more traditional and chair rail definitely gives off those vibes.
How to install a 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.
Measure each space on the wall where the chair rail will be installed.
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.
To determine the height of the chair rail measure the height of the ceiling and divide it by three.