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Home Improvement > Moldings & Wood Trim > How to Install Wainscoting and Chair Rail

Learn how to cut miter and scarf joints to install wainscoting, chair rails, baseboards, and quarter round molding.

Position and Level a Piece of Chair Rai

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Hold a piece of the selected chair rail level behind the chair to determine the best elevation for its installation. Many people view chair rail only as a decoration, but its original function was to stop chairs from leaving scuffs and other marks on the wall when they were placed against the wall.

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