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Wainscoting Installation and Trimming Windows From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-312

A chair rail is added in the steam shower as are accent tiles. Then, the panels and trim pieces for the wainscoting are installed. Amy and Nate go on to install oak casing and backbanding to match the window trim on the first level of the house.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

Materials:

Wainscoting Installation

1/4" plywood
1 x 6
1 x 2
tape measure
pencil
sliding compound miter saw
table saw
construction adhesive
finish nailer

Trimming Windows

utility knife
table saw
sliding compound miter saw
finish nailer
level
safety glasses

Wainscoting Installation

1. Apply construction adhesive to back of plywood panels (figure A) and press panel to wall. Secure the panels with a finish nailer (figure B).

2. Use 1x6 for the baseboard, 1x2 for the top rail and cap rail and again, secure them with the finish nailer (figure C).

3. Finally, nail the stiles in place. Check for plumb as you set them (figure D).

Trimming Windows

1. Trim back the drywall with a utility knife and fit the fir strips in place. Tack them up with a finish nailer (figure E).

2. Mark top of casing leaving a 1/8" reveal, then measure the height of the side trim pieces (figure F). Cut boards to length on a compound miter saw and nail them in place (figure G).

Figure F

Figure G

3. To find the angle to cut the corner of the top board, find the angle using a bevel. Set the bevel on the board to be cut and line it up on the miter saw (figure H). Double the angle and that is the proper measurement to miter the corner at.

4. Once all the casing is attached, nail on the pieces of backbanding (figure I).

Figure H

Figure I

RESOURCES :

Tile
Field Tile 3"x6"
Model #: Wall Tile
Color: #191

4"x4"Accent Tile
Model #: Rookwood Diamond Square
Color: Hand painted

2"x8" Trim Tile
Model #: Palasaides
Color: #343 Dark Brown

2"x4" Trim Corners
Model #: Palasaides Trim
Color: #343 Dark Brown

Brand Name: North Prairie Tileworks
Website: www.handmadetile.com

Lumber
4x8-1/4" Oak Veneer Plywood
Model #: 069900

1x6x8 Clear Oak
Model #: 20168

205 Oak OS Corner 1-1/16"x1-1/16"x7/8"
Model #: 20205
Color: Oak

Manufacturer: Scherer Brothers Lumber Company
Website: www.schererbros.com