Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

Industry: Construction

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Moisture barrier

Construction; Home remodeling

Treated paper or metal thatretards or bars water vapor, used to keep moisture from passing into walls orfloors.

Combination wrench

Construction; Home remodeling

Has a box and an open end on opposite sides of the same wrench. Both ends are usually the same size. Used for working on machinery and is the most popular of all fixed-end wrench styles.Also ...

Micrometre

Construction; Home remodeling

A calliper shaped like the letter "P" used for close tolerance work on tools such as drill presses and lathes.These devices can make inside, outside and depth measurements to within .001".

Heel

Construction; Home remodeling

The end of a rafter that rests on the wallplate.

Hex nut driver

Construction; Home remodeling

Similar to a screwdriver, but has a tip like a wrench socket. It is used mainly on small hex nuts and in confined areas such as electronic equipment, car ignitions and plumbing jobs.

Hex-key wrench

Construction; Home remodeling

Hex-key wrenches are short, L-shaped tools designed to turn bolts or screws with hexagonal heads.

High intensity discharge bulb

Construction; Home remodeling

Used primarily for area and security lighting. They feature a lifespan of 20,000 to 24,000 hours. They come in a variety of shapes and in medium and mogul bases.