Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

Industry: Construction

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straight snips

Construction; Home remodeling

Also called regular snips. Cutting edges are sharpened at 78 degree to 85 degree angles.

strike

Construction; Home remodeling

The metal plate the latch slides into is on the doorjamb or frame. All new locksets come with strikes, but some homeowners may want to replace them with high-security strikes or replace damaged ones.

strap hinge

Construction; Home remodeling

Specifically designed for surface applications that provides greater support for wide doors.

strap

Construction; Home remodeling

Used to attach the gutter downspout to the side of the house

Sometimes called combination windows because they combine the functions of storm and screen windows. Typically made of aluminum. Easy to install and usually attached directly to the exterior casing ...

stove bolt

Construction; Home remodeling

Used to hold light metals or wood. The heads can be flat, oval or round, are slotted for a screwdriver. Usually supplied with a nut and is intended for use with a nut.

robertson screwdriver

Construction; Home remodeling

Has a square tipped head to help grip the screw on all four sides to provide more torque. It rangea in sizes from 0 to 3 and jumbo and is popular with decking projects.