Wainscoting Installation Guide | Ask This Old House

In this video, With one final room to renovate, a homeowner called the team at Ask This Old House for help installing wainscoting. With some careful layout, carpenter Nathan Gilbert created the perfect wainscoting for the room, matching other details in the home.

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Wainscoting is a classic detail and it was very popular in dining rooms in older homes. The idea was to protect the plaster from children and furniture. When a homeowner wanted that classic touch in their dining room, carpenter Nathan Gilbert got to work and recreated the timeless design.

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Materials:
Wood shims [https://homedepot.sjv.io/XmdX4X]
Scrap wood [https://homedepot.sjv.io/55A7An]
Wood glue [https://homedepot.sjv.io/KjPqLn]
Construction adhesive [https://homedepot.sjv.io/bOGmkv]
Silicone caulk: [https://homedepot.sjv.io/LXAOPM]
Flat trim boards [https://homedepot.sjv.io/6yAgkq]
Base cap trim [https://homedepot.sjv.io/N9z6GV]
Bullnose trim [https://homedepot.sjv.io/K0JZBN]
Scotia trim [https://homedepot.sjv.io/xLyNJ1]
Finish nails [https://homedepot.sjv.io/3Jjdjv]
Brad nails [https://homedepot.sjv.io/dOL7LQ]

Tools:
Utility knife [https://homedepot.sjv.io/g1LKRr]
Pry bar [https://homedepot.sjv.io/oqGvRg]
Hammer [https://homedepot.sjv.io/nXndNV]
Tape measure [https://homedepot.sjv.io/rQEBXy]
Chalk line [https://homedepot.sjv.io/o4zyng]
Miter saw [https://homedepot.sjv.io/AWAyVj]
Caulk gun [https://homedepot.sjv.io/GmqMd9]
Nail gun [https://homedepot.sjv.io/MAQe5M]
Table saw [https://homedepot.sjv.io/PyN2Qq]

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