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The word is pronounced" Waynes coating" not sure of the spelling. Its a wood paneling with small vertical strips about 1 1/2 inches wide. Popular in the 40's and 50's. Its reproduced now but under different names.
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How to contact to wainscoting expert?
Experts for wainscoting are few and far between. Do a Web search or ask you local hardware store and you should get a good wainscot pro.
Popular wainscoting companies?
There are quite a few, and most of them are located in the Northeast United States. Perform a search online to find the best wainscot sites.
What is wainscoting?
Wainscot is a decorative wall embellishment that was used to protect the lower portion of walls by early English settlers in America. Home then lacked proper foundations and lower walls were prone to water damage. These days the style has resurfaced as a fashionable way to decorate a home's walls.
What style of painting is best for wainscoting?
Its really dependent on the decor' around the wainscot. - Some varnish for a natural look others stain and varnishing. Those that do paint so so in an egg shell paint which does not show any small defects in the wainscot - gloss make then stand out.
How do you install wainscoting?
Installation involves nails, screws adhesive and wainscot components or panels. Unless you're using complete kits, it's not as easy as some may have you think.
When was Common Wainscot created?
Common Wainscot was created in 1758.
When was Smoky Wainscot created?
Smoky Wainscot was created in 1808.
Can you buy wainscoting by online?
Not all wainscot sites allow you to buy their product online. Do a search and investigate those that do. There is a wide variety of options available online. You will find different materials ranging from PVC or vinyl products as well as different wood composition.
Do you like plastic wainscoting?
i personally don't like plastic wainscoting for me oak wainscoting is better
When was Shoulder-striped Wainscot created?
Shoulder-striped Wainscot was created in 1761.
What is a wainscot?
A wainscot is an area of wooden panelling on the lower part of a room's walls.
What is the difference between chair rails and wainscot?
Chair Rail describes a molding applied to a wall anywhere from 24 to 48 inches from the floor running horizontally. Chair rail with wainscoting panels underneath it is a timeless look. You can easily create the look of expensive recessed wainscoting with simple panel molding cut and applied as squares under the chair rail, and than painting everything below the chair rail (including the wall and the base molding) one color, and everything above it another color. This will give the illusion that the bottom is a wainscoting panel.
