You can add character, detail and historic charm to your home with the addition of beadboard wainscoting and a chair rail.
Step 2: Remove any existing molding. To cleanly remove the existing molding, first cut the paint along the edge of the molding with a utility knife, which will allow the molding to separate cleanly when pried away without damaging the paint. Drive a putty knife between the molding and the wall and gently pry the molding from the wall.
Gently pry the molding away from the wall.
