Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

Industry: Construction

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Common nail

Construction; Home remodeling

Used in general carpentry and wood framing typically used with harder woods. Applications include house foundation, floor joists, rafters and internal studding.

Cold chisel

Construction; Home remodeling

A cold chisel should be used only for cutting and chipping cold metal (unhardened steel, cast and wrought iron, aluminum, brass and copper), never masonry.

Collar beam

Construction; Home remodeling

A horizontal beam fastened above the lower ends of rafters to add rigidity.

Clutch-head screwdriver

Construction; Home remodeling

The tip has four points of contact and will lock into the screw head when turned counter-clock-wise. Because of the many contact points, the tip will not damage the screw head under high torque ...

Rabbet

Construction; Home remodeling

A groove cut in a board toreceive another board.

Pull saw

Construction; Home remodeling

Similar to most traditional saws except the teeth are designed to cut with a pulling motion. Pull saws cut wood faster and with less effort because of the thinner and more flexible blade.