How Do You Install A Chair Rail Going Up The Stairs?
Chair rail can add a touch of class to any room, but the problem often encountered is where to stop the chair rail in a room that opens into other areas. Often the answer is simply to carry it into the other areas, even if that means running it up stairs. With a few simple measurements, it is possible to install a chair rail going up the stairs. Mark the bottom of the chair rail on the wall by measuring at a right angle from the top of the skirt board that separates the stair treads from the wall. Typically, chair railing is installed at around 30 inches from the floor. Make on mark on the wall at the bottom of the skirt board and one at the top. Snap a chalk line using these two marks as a guide. Take a piece of chair rail and place the bottom of it on the chalk line at the bottom of the stairs. Make sure that it extends beyond the point where the skirt board and the base board meet. Draw a line along the top and bottom (if the chalk line doesn’t extend far enough) of the chair rail.
