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Home remodeling

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

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Bleeding

Construction; Home remodeling

Seeping of resin or gum from lumber. This term is also used in referring to the process of drawing air from water pipes.

Wire channels

Construction; Home remodeling

Also known as raceway. Metal or plastic channels used to house wiring installed on the surface, instead of behind walls.

Wire brad & tacks

Construction; Home remodeling

Used for household jobs requiring small fasteners where heads will be concealed.

Wire

Construction; Home remodeling

Wire is grouped by gauge number, running from 0000 to No. 40. The smaller the number, the thicker the wire. For home use, the most common gauges are between 10 and 20.

Welding clamps

Construction; Home remodeling

Also called Locking "C"-Clamp or welder's pliers. A unique type of clamp ideal for holding work while welding.

Weather stripping

Construction; Home remodeling

Metal, wood, plastic orother material installed around door and window openings to prevent airinfiltration.

Wall sheathing

Construction; Home remodeling

Sheets of plywood, gypsumboard, or other material nailed to the outside face of studs as a base forexterior siding.

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