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Metal Trim & Flashing - Wainscot Trim

Metal Trim & Flashing - Wainscot Trim

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Wainscot Trim

A WAINSCOT CAP IS THE TRIM THAT GOES ON TOP OF THE WAINSCOT TO SEPARATE THE CONTRASTING UPPER WALL FROM THE LOWER WALL. 

WAINSCOTING IS USED ON THE WALLS.  IT IS A MOLDING THAT IS APPLIED TO THE SIDE OF YOUR WALL. IT BECAME POPULAR IN THE 18TH CENTURY AS A WAY TO PROVIDE A MORE DURABLE SURFACE ON THE WALL AND TO HELP INSULATE A ROOM. NOW, IT IS MAINLY USED FOR DECORATION. WAINSCOTING TENDS TO SIT AT CHAIR-RAIL LEVEL, WHICH IS WELL ABOVE THE FLOOR BUT BELOW THE WAIST, BUT THE HEIGHT CAN VARY DEPENDING ON THE LOOK YOU WANT.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT TRIM PLACEMENT, A TRIM PLACEMENT GUIDE CAN BE VIEWED HERE:

IF YOU ARE ORDERING MULTIPLE QUANTITIES, YOU MAY CHANGE THE QUANTITY IN YOUR CART BEFORE CHECKOUT.

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