Putting up a dado rail

[crapmemory]

I have redecorated my hall,stairs and landing(which nearly killed me!) and I have bought some dado rail to put up. The man who was going to do it for me has now decided he hasn't got enough time! I am willing to give it a go using No nails but I don't know how to do corners. Is it difficult and what sort of saw will I need?

[samsong7]

You will need a Precision Mitre Saw. This is a brilliant device which actually holds the dado rail in a frame. You then simply move the saw to a pre set angle and saw the wood. It really is that easy. These saws are available at most DIY shops. I saw one in WICKES at �14.99

[mrpeter]

Hello crapmemory
If the corners are true right angles ie 90 degrees internal and 270 external then it is not too difficult. I would recomend that you bought a mitre saw.The saw is fixed in a vertical position on pillars and the blade is then only required to be pushed and pulled. Provided you can measure correctly you should be OK. An ordinary hand saw would require you to use a mitre block. Make sure that you cut the mitre remembering which face of the dado goes against the wall! As well as glueing you may have to support the rail on small nails whilst the glue goes off. Gluing is Ok if the walls are true. Good luck

[mrpeter]

Samsong beat me to it. His reply was not there when I started. Typing not so fast!!!

[tezestwing]

cleversod is absolutely right you have the chicken and egg in the wrong order you put dodo onto bare plaster with no nail and a few screws to hold then apply filler/ knotting primer /undercoat then even top coat if you wish then paper or emulsion to it HTH Tez