Have I messed up my dado rails?
Hi
I've been installing dado rails in my Edwardian terrace after having the full house plastered. I'm worried I might have made a mistake with the heights on the staircase and landings, as seen in pics...
I measured just under 1m from top of skirting in hall and landing, and the same distance perpendicular to the skirting on the staircase (making the join at the point of intersection).
Having seen photos online, it looks like the rails are lower going up the stairs, i.e with the 1m measured from the staircase treads themselves?
The trouble with doing that, on the left hand side of the stairs going up the rail has to be higher than the bannister? I've got a pic of what I've done there (which incidentally looks like what had been done before when I saw the original 2-tone scheme under the wallpaper before plastering..)
Any advice greatly appreciated, and I'm happy for colour advice too!
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Jonathan
5 years agoobobble
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Joanna Bradley
5 years agoSteve B
5 years agoUser
5 years agoI hate to say it, but I agree with obobble. The issue is less the height of the rail and more that the joins are at an angle rather than vertical to the skirting board.
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