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Home remodeling
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.
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duplex nail
Construction; Home remodeling
Has a double head to allow for easy removal in temporary construction applications. Used for concrete forming and scaffolding.
duckbill snips
Construction; Home remodeling
Also called circular snips. These snips feature long nose design and are used for cutting tight circles or other curved designs in either direction.
drywall/deck screw
Construction; Home remodeling
Used when installing drywall or decking material and is coated to prevent rust.
drywall square
Construction; Home remodeling
Useful tool for measuring and marking 4’x8’ sheets of drywall, plywood and other 4’x8’ building materials. Often used as a guide to score drywall.
drywall saw
Construction; Home remodeling
Resembles a kitchen knife in design and is used to cut drywall and plasterboard in the same fashion as a keyhole saw, such as for sawing holes for electric outlets and switchplates. The saw is ...
drywall nail
Construction; Home remodeling
Ring-shanked nail used for attaching sheets of drywall gypsum board to interior wood wall studs. The flat, slightly countersunk head permits driving just below the surface, forming a depression that ...
machine bolt
Construction; Home remodeling
Comes with regular, square, hex, button or countersunk heads. The square heads fasten joints and materials where bolt requirements are not too severe. The button heads work best where smooth surfaces ...
