Wainscot Panels Faq

While the Wainscot Kits vary from product to product, a typical wainscot kit consists of: the horizontal rails (top & bottom), vertical stiles, the center panels, a wainscot cap along the top and shoe moulding along the bottom. You may upgrade to a baseboard and/or embellished wainscoting cap. See the product details page for exact contents.

No. All wainscoting parts are shipped in an unfinished state, though free of milling marks and ready to be primed or pre-stained. You may paint or stain with the oil/water-based coating of choice.

Yes. All species of wood should be primed prior to painting.

Absolutely, our hardwood products may be used on interior and exterior applications. Note that exterior applications require ANSI Type I water-resistant adhesives. Additionally, some wood species are more suitable to exterior conditions than others such as Cypress and Spanish Cedar while others perform poorly such as Poplar.

Yes, pre-assembly of the wainscot panels is available for an additional fee. Select this option when adding your product to the cart.

Wainscoting is an intermediate project that, with some trim carpentry experience, the average DIYer can install. However, if you do not have any prior trim carpentry experience, it is recommended that you hire a professional.

Depending on the skill level and circumstances, wainscoting may be installed by the average DIYer in two days.

Absolutely, select this option when adding your product to the cart. Contact a sales rep for additional details.

Absolutely, contact a sales rep for details.

Absolutely, but we strongly suggest that it be done by a professional to ensure that the parts are properly secured.

AIC Millworks proudly manufactures all wainscoting components from solid stock selected from the finest clear, kiln-dried lumber. We do not use engineered lumber (such as MDF or veneer) as many of our competitors do. The only exception is the use of plywood for flat panels components of the recessed-panel kits.

A custom layout is a technical drawing created by an experienced member of our support team. This document is used to define the appropriate layout that meets your specific needs, to include custom-sized pieces. Fine adjustments are made to the components to ensure a balanced, full-panel layout along each wall. You may choose this option when adding your kit to the cart.

If you do not find what you need, or have questions, call us for a consultation. We welcome custom requests and welcome the opportunity to provide a product that exceeds your expectations.

Please refer to our shipping policy for details.

Yes. Please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty for details.

Yes. Please refer to our privacy policy for details.

Wainscoting is made to order and thus we regrettably cannot accept returns. Once an order goes into production (usually within 24 hours), we cannot cancel or issue refunds. Please refer to our returns policy for details. We encourage you to call or e-mail any questions you may have prior to ordering.