Wainscoting plan + calculator

Picture frame molding with perfect boxes

The custom wainscoting look without the math. Enter your wall and get the box count, one box size, an equal gap all around and a mark for every corner.

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sized to YOUR space!
Picture Frame Molding Wall: Build Plan + Calculator PDF + planner
Try the planner

Punch in your numbers

This is a mini version of the spreadsheet you get. Move the sliders and watch the layout change.

The full planner adds layout marks, cut list and shopping list for your exact size.

What you get

Everything to build it right

Illustrated build guide

8 illustrated steps, a measured wall drawing, a miter cutting guide and fixes for outlets, corners and wavy walls.

Sized to you

Planner spreadsheet

Enter your wall, chair rail and gap. Get box count, box size, every pencil mark and a fit check.

Cut + shopping list

Every frame piece with a 45° cut, plus molding sticks, adhesive, brads, caulk and paint for your wall.

How it works

Three steps to done

01

Measure

Measure your wall width and height in 3 spots.

02

Get your numbers

The planner gives box size, gaps and a mark for every box corner.

03

Build it

Chair rail first, then boxes top, sides, bottom. Caulk and paint.

The details

Built by a real handyman

Timmy's Handyman Services

Every plan is the same method we use on real jobs around Baytown. No guesswork, no uneven last gap, no extra trips to the store.

8 stepsin the build guide
8 boxeson a 12 ft example wall
100%sized to your wall
Why buy from Timmy's

Instant download

Files land in your inbox the second you check out.

Excel or Google Sheets

Works on your computer, tablet or phone.

Stuck? Text us

Real help from a real handyman at 346-696-9804.

Or we build it

Baytown area? Get a quote and 15% off your first job.

Questions

Good to know

Can I do just the lower half of the wall?

Yes. Set Upper boxes to No and the planner does one row of boxes under the chair rail, with its own cut and shopping lists.

What if a box lands on an outlet?

Change the number of boxes by one or adjust the gap, and every mark updates. The guide also shows how to use an outlet box extender when molding has to pass one.

What molding do I buy?

Panel molding about 11/16 in thick and 1 5/8 in wide is the classic pick. Primed MDF paints smooth and costs less. The planner takes any width.

How do I get my files?

Right after checkout you get a download link on the thank-you page and by email. It's a zip with the PDF guide and the planner spreadsheet.

Will it open on my phone?

Yes. The PDF opens anywhere. The planner works in Excel or the free Google Sheets app. Bigger screens are easier for building.

Can I get a refund?

Because it's an instant download, sales are final. If a file won't open or you're stuck on a step, text 346-696-9804 and we'll make it right.

Rather skip the sawdust?

Let Timmy build it

We build this in Baytown, Highlands, Mont Belvieu, Crosby, Channelview and nearby. Text a photo of your space for a flat-rate quote.