Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

Industry: Construction

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Web clamp

Construction; Home remodeling

Also called band clamps, they apply even clamping pressure around irregular shapes or large objects to hold tight by means of a spring-loaded locking fixture.

Weep hole

Construction; Home remodeling

A small hole in a wallwhich permits water to drain off.

Weatherproof box

Construction; Home remodeling

Also known as an outdoor box. Used for exterior switches or receptacles.

Washer

Construction; Home remodeling

Small metal circles that provide a hard surface against which you tighten a screw. The washer matches the size of the screw it is being used with and comes in flat, countersunk or flush shapes.

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.