What's a Dado Rail?

A dado rail, also known as a chair rail or surbase, is a type of moulding fixed horizontally to the wall around the perimeter of a room.

What is the difference between dado and picture rail?

Picture rails offer the option to hang decorations around your home, whilst offering decoration themselves. Dado rails are a simple way to add decoration to your walls. Both are available primed or in pine, ready to be painted or finished to match your home.

What is the function of dado rail?

Dado rails used to be used primarily to protect the wall from the back of chairs (rather than being more aesthetic as they are now). The lower third of the wall is the most common area where dado rails are installed.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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