Amazing Wall Protection of Wainscoting
Amazing Wall Protection of Wainscoting
This is a diagram of a wall with wainscoting. Here’s a breakdown of its parts:
- Chair rail: A horizontal piece of molding that runs along the wall at about the height of a chair back. It is designed to protect the wall from damage caused by scraping chair backs.
- Top rail: The topmost horizontal piece of molding in a wainscot system.
- Stile: The vertical boards that separate the raised panels in a wainscoting system.
- Raised panel: A flat panel that sits in a frame created by the stiles and rails. Raised panels add a decorative touch to wainscoting.
- Bottom rail: The horizontal piece of molding located at the bottom of the wainscoting system.
- Base cap: A small molding located on top of the baseboard.
- Baseboard: The vertical trim that covers the joint between the bottom of the wall and the floor. It protects the wall from damage caused by kicks, bumps and cleaning equipment.
- Blocking: Horizontal or vertical wood strips that are fastened to the studs behind the wainscoting panels to provide a flat surface to nail the wainscoting to.
The purpose of wainscoting is to protect walls from damage from furniture and footwear. It can also add visual interest and texture to a room. Wainscoting is a traditional element of interior design and can be used in a variety of styles, from classic to contemporary.