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marken
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Username: Marken
Post Number: 113
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 5, 2004 - 7:08 pm: |     |
I want to remove the chair rail in one of our bedrooms, and it's nailed into drywall -- on all 4 walls. We've already painted the walls (had planned to keep the chair rail at the time), so I'd like to do minimal damage to the wall. I do expect to patch & repaint portions once I remove the chair rail.
- how can I remove it easily?
- what holes etc. am I likely to find behind?
I've posted a couple of photos in case it helps.
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Michael K. Mc Kell
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Username: Greenerose
Post Number: 212
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 6, 2004 - 5:24 am: | |
Expect to patch and paint.
Get yourself a nice "cat's paw" molding removal tool. Should be around $17.00
When your prying it off be sure to put something soft on the back side for leverage and protection against maring the paint.
Good luck.
Michael K. Mc Kell
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bobk
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Username: Bobk
Post Number: 4896
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 6, 2004 - 2:59 pm: | |
Score the paint line between the rail and the wall, especially since it looks like there is a bead of caulk.
Use a fairly wide putty or taping knive (3 or 4 inches) between the wall and any prying instrument you use to minimize damage to the wall.
Sand, spackle and repaint.
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