How High Should a Chair Rail Be in a Bar?
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Think High
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Metal stools give a bar a contemporary look, but may also cause more damage if banged into a wall. Chair rails in a bar should always be high enough to match the height of a bar top. According to Buying-Bar-Stools.com, the average bar top stands at 40 to 42 inches high. Chair rails need to be installed high enough to protect tall bar stools from banging into the wall.
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You May Also Build Low
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Chair rail installation can be avoided if bar stools are attached to the floor. Bar tables do not always rise as high as a bar itself; therefore, chair rails may need to be lower. Bar tables rise to what is called "counter height" and also require smaller stools. "Stools and tables that are counter height," states Buying-Bar-Stools.com, "generally have seats that are 24 to 26-inches high."
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Bar stools without backs are less likely to bump into walls. A chair rail should be between 30 to 42 inches high. According to Buying-Bar-Stools.com, a standard bar stool stands at 30 inches high; so, depending upon the height of the bar stools' backs, chair rails should be installed as mentioned. Regarding bar chairs used at dinner tables, according to JustMolding.com, "popular heights range from 28 to 36-inches."
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- Photo Credit two chairs at colorful tiled diner counter image by nextrecord from Fotolia.com bar image by Dron from Fotolia.com bar stools image by Steve Lovegrove from Fotolia.com
