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Wainscoting Definitions

Wainscoting: Decorative wall application that usually is one third of the wall height. There are several types of wainscoting applications which can be made from wood, MDF, plastics and ceramic tiles.
Wainscoting verses Wainscot: The proper term is Wainscoting with the "ing". Wainscot is a city in Long Island NY.
Wainscoting Stile: Are the vertical boards in between the inner panels.
Wainscoting Rail: Are the horizontal boards at the bottom, top and in the middle of the inner panles.
Wainscoting Inner Panel: The inner panels are usually raised or recessed and are separated by stiles and rails.
Types of Wainscoting

Beadboard Wainscoting: Traditionally have been made with individual boards that have beads that run vertically along the seams. These boards are usually assembled with a tongue and groove or a lap joint. Beadboard sheets can also be purchased usually 4ft x 8ft sheets.

Raised Panel Wainscoting: Traditionally is made with stiles, rails and a raised inner panels. Improved one piece manufacturing techiques have many advantages in making the raised panels more affordable, easier to install and more durable because there are significantly fewer seams that can be prone to expansion and contraction cracks.

Recessed Panel Wainscoting: Similar to the Raised Panel Wainscoting but the inner panel is recessed.

Shaker Wainscoting: Similar to the Recessed Panel Wainscoting but the inner panel has a straight 90 degree edge at the stile and rail edges.

Tile Wainscoting: Usually made from ceramic tile and is a common application in bathrooms.

Misspellings of Wainscoting

We have a lot of passion with regards to wainscoitng and we really don't care how you spell it. Below are some of the more common misspellings of wainscoting;

wains coting, wainscotting, wain scotting, waines coating, waynescoating, wainsoating, wayne scotting, waynescotting, wanescoating

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We don't charge custom design fees! You can adjust panel lengths, heights, stile widths, rail heights in 1/16th of an inch increments and choose the number of inner panels to make your panels aesthetically pleasing. Our design system allows you to make adjustments in real time so that you can tweak until you have the optimal wainscoting panel.

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Our raised panel and shaker style wainscoting are precision milled with the latest technology that creates beautiful profiles with crisp clean corners.

This design configuration is superior to conventional panels that are assembled with stiles, rails and inner panel components, because there are no stile or rail joints that are prone to expansion and contraction paint cracks.

You will save time and money because the installation and painting process is simplified.

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Raised Panel Wainscoting for Staircase

Wainscoting your staircase has never been easier! With a few key measurements we will custom fabricate your wainscoting panels to the exact slope and diagonal length. The wainscoting panels will fit perfectly.

Wainscoting your staircase has never been easier! With a few key measurements we will custom fabricate your panels to the exact slope and diagonal length. The panels will fit perfectly and you will have a grand staircase leading to your foyer!

Design System is the Best in the Industry

Design System is the Best in the Industry. Interactive designer. With just 4 key measurements you can design your elegant staircase panels.

With just 4 key measurements you can design your elegant staircase panels.

Key Measurements;

1) Diagonal Length, 2) Height, 3) Rise, and 4) Run