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Home remodeling
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.
Industry: Construction
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Home remodeling
Masonry chisel
Construction; Home remodeling
Used when cutting masonry, such as concrete block and brick.
Locking wrench
Construction; Home remodeling
Through a locking action, jaws can be locked in a holding position with pressure up to 1 ton. Available with both curved and straight jaws
Locking pliers
Construction; Home remodeling
Adjustable, vise-type locking pliers that can be locked on to a work piece and operate like a clamp. It features an adjustment screw that changes the jaw size to apply the correct clamping pressure.
Lintel
Construction; Home remodeling
The top piece over a dooror window which supports walls above the opening.
Linemen's pliers
Construction; Home remodeling
Also called electrician's pliers. Used by professionals engaged in electrical, communications and construction work. They are used for cutting, holding, shaping and twisting wire.
King-post
Construction; Home remodeling
The centre post of a truss. Large, heavy screws, usedwhere great strength is required, as in heavy framing or when attachingironwork to wood.
Lag screw shield
Construction; Home remodeling
Used inside drilled holes to provide anchors in the hole for lag bolts as they are wrenched into the shield.
