[header] How to install wainscoting [title] Prepare the area for installation. [step] Remove existing baseboards, chair rails or skirt moldings. You should also remove outlet plates. 
Measure the linear footage of the room or wall with a tape measure in order to determine the number of panels you will need to purchase. [substeps] Allow wood wainscot panels to acclimate in the room where they will be installed for at least 48 hours.