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The art, trade, or work of building.
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kiln-dried
Construction; Home remodeling
Artificial drying of lumber, superior to most lumberthat is air dried.
king-post
Construction; Home remodeling
The center post of a truss. Large, heavy screws, usedwhere great strength is required, as in heavy framing or when attachingironwork to wood.
lag screw shield
Construction; Home remodeling
Used inside drilled holes to provide anchors in the hole for lag bolts as they are wrenched into the shield.
lag-screws or coach-screws
Construction; Home remodeling
Large, heavy screws, usedwhere great strength is required, as in heavy framing or when attachingironwork to wood.
lally column
Construction; Home remodeling
Asteel tube sometimes filled with concrete, used to support girders or otherfloor beams.
laser level
Construction; Home remodeling
Also called laser chalk lines, they are used to level and provide reference lines for hanging pictures, tile work, etc.
latch guard
Construction; Home remodeling
Used on in-opening doors because it reinforces the door and prevents the spreading of the frame.
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