Home remodeling

Home remodeling

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.

Industry: Construction

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hollow-core wood door

Construction; Home remodeling

Has wooden or cardboard ribs inside for stability. Primarily used as interior doors, as they will warp or disintegrate from weather.

jalousies

Construction; Home remodeling

Windows with movable, horizontal glass slats angledto admit-ventilation and keep out rain. This term is also used for outsideshutters of wood constructed in this way.

jamb

Construction; Home remodeling

An upright surface that lines an opening for a dooror window.

j-channel

Construction; Home remodeling

Used to trim out the ends of siding panels where they meet a door or window. Also used to cover cut edges of panels around windows and under the eaves.

jeweler's screwdriver

Construction; Home remodeling

Has a rotating head that is held by the forefinger to steady the screwdriver while the thumb and middle finger turn the screwdriver to remove or install small screws. Mainly used by jewelers and ...

jointer

Construction; Home remodeling

Used to smooth the edges of wood and help remove warps. This tool can cut flat surfaces and is often combined with a planer.

joist

Construction; Home remodeling

A small rectangular sectional member arrangedparallel from wall to wall in a building, or resting on beams or girders. Theysupport a floor or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling.