Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

Industry: Construction

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machine screw

Construction; Home remodeling

Can have round, oval, flat and fillister heads and are intended to be screwed into prethreaded holes in metal. The come in coarse (24 threads per inch) and fine (32 threads per inch) sizes.

torx tip screwdriver

Construction; Home remodeling

Designed for use with star head screws and bolts to reduce slippage. Tips have six lobular drive surfaces to provide additional contact surface with the screw head.

wood screw

Construction; Home remodeling

Usually made of unhardened steel, stainless steel, aluminum or brass. The threads on this screw run from the point along three-fourths of the length and heads are slotted.

wood shingle

Construction; Home remodeling

Typically made of cedar, although composite wood shingles are available. Flat shape and a smooth texture.

woodworking vise

Construction; Home remodeling

Has jaws made of wooden pads to hold work piece securely in place without marring surface of work piece.

wire nuts

Construction; Home remodeling

Used to connect the bare ends of two wires inside a box. At least two are required at every circuit connection.

wire strippers

Construction; Home remodeling

Used for general-purpose wire cutting and stripping insulation from wire. Features adjustable stops to remove wire insulation without damaging conductors.