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Door shoe

Construction; Home remodeling

Made of extruded aluminium and vinyl. Attached to the bottom of a door to help form a seal between the door and the threshold.Used primarily in conjunction with a smooth top aluminium threshold to ...

Door sweep

Construction; Home remodeling

Seals the bottom of an exterior door, preventing drafts, water, noise, light and insects. Usually made of aluminium extrusions with vinyl flaps.

Door jamb weather strip

Construction; Home remodeling

Used to seal the sides and top of a door to shut out draughts and insects. Available in a variety of forms, including roll-formed and extruded aluminium with vinyl bulbs or flaps.

Double-pole switch

Construction; Home remodeling

Controls power to lights and devices by turning off the hot side of the circuit. Mounted in an electrical box. Has four brass terminal screws.

Double glazing

Construction; Home remodeling

An insulating window paneformed of two thicknesses of glass with a sealed air space between them.

Double hung windows

Construction; Home remodeling

Windows with an upper and lower sash, each supported by cords and weights.

Drywall square

Construction; Home remodeling

Useful tool for measuring and marking 4'x8' sheets of drywall, plywood and other 4'x8' building materials. Often used as a guide to score drywall.

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