What material should I use for Wainscoting?

We suggest using FJ Pine Mouldings (finger-jointed pine) for the timber mouldings for wainscoting. It is a softwood timber that is ideal for mouldings in a variety of design styles. The wood is cut into small lengths to remove knots and excessive grains, which impact the stability of the natural timber. These small pieces are joined together tightly using a finger joint, which is a type of intersecting section that resembles fingers or a zig-zag pattern.

They’re bonded together with glue and pressure to produce a long-length stable timber blank, which is then moulded into decorative profiles. This allows for consistent 5.4 m long lengths, which provide a better finish to the mouldings as you have fewer joins on your wall, and enables easier planning of material usage and reduced wastage. FJ Pine is also lightweight, which makes manual handling and fixing to walls easier.