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    Mar 29, 2007, 08:24 AM
    Chair rail moulding
    At what height do you install chair rail moulding?my walls are 8 feet high.
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    Mar 30, 2007, 01:52 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bartman
    at what height do you install chair rail moulding?my walls are 8 feet high.
    Typically chair rail is installed at approx 32". The purpose of chair rail is to protect walls from damage from chairs..duh :).. But if it is for decoration, then you can install it at whatever height you wish. About 1/3 2/3 is a good proportion. 32" is 1/3 of 8'.
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    Mar 30, 2007, 01:56 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by wags
    Typically chair rail is installed at approx 32". The purpose of chair rail is to protect walls from damage from chairs..duh :).. But if it is for decoration, then you can install it at whatever height you wish. About 1/3 2/3 is a good proportion. 32" is 1/3 of 8'.

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