How To Install Chair Rail On Concrete Wall

Make the chair rail taller in rooms with higher ceilings.

How to install chair rail on concrete wall.

Lightly mark the bottom of the chair rail every 3 ft. 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. Mark the desired distance from the floor to the top of the chair rail usually 36 to 38. 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.

Determine the height of your chair rail. Steps to installing chair rail. You can place a chalk line or strip of masking tape on the wall to help. To attach your railing to concrete you will need a hammer drill to drill into the concrete a standard drill for drilling into the pipe an allen wrench to tighten the fittings a hammer a tape measure hack saw vacuum extension cord and a sharpie marker.

Select appropriate molding to be your chair rail. Chair rail height is usually 36 in. Measure each space on the wall where the chair rail will be installed. 2700 2700w g2 2700 chair rails please read all instructions before installing chair rail.

To determine the height of the chair rail measure the height of the ceiling and divide it by three. Measure the wall length and cut the first chair rail to size. Drill marked holes on wall using a 1 4 drill bit and position alligator anchors into holes. Above the floor but can be installed anywhere from 30 in.

Measure and cut any miters for the chair rail. Measure the wall according to the length to determine how many lengths of chair rail molding will be needed. If you are intending to paint the room you can mark lightly with the pencil. Mark studs with small pieces of painter s tape.

Use the stud finder to locate all vertical studs in the room. Attach the chair rail to the wall with the electric nailer or with a hammer and finish nails. For the other end cut it at a 45 degree angle with a miter box if it s an outside corner otherwise use a technique called coping for inside corner. It can be narrow or wide depending upon the style you wish to add.

Cut the rail so that it is square on one end. Mount retainer on wall and tighten screws to secure. To 42 in with wallpaper either above or below.