Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

Industry: Construction

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Sheathing

Construction; Home remodeling

The first covering of boards or material on the outside wall orroof prior to installing the finished siding or roof covering.

Prevents bolts from loosening due to vibration and is used to secure wood together. This screw comes in a variety of types: the thumb screw type can be tightened by hand; the headless set screws are ...

Septic tank

Construction; Home remodeling

A sewage settling tank inwhich part of the sewage is converted into gas and sludge before the remainingwaste is discharged by gravity into a leaching bed underground.

Seepage pit

Construction; Home remodeling

A sewage disposal systemcomposed of a septic tank and a connected cesspool.

Self-adjusting pliers

Construction; Home remodeling

Features an adjustable pivot with handles that allow compound movement. They have deep teeth and curved jaws that stay parallel as the handles are squeezed and are designed to provide additional ...

Roof sheathing

Construction; Home remodeling

Sheets, usually of plywood,which are nailed to the top edges of trusses or rafters to tie the rooftogether and support the roofing material.

Scroll saw

Construction; Home remodeling

Has a small, thin blade activated by a far-reaching arm that permits handling wide material. It's operated by an up-and-down motion of the blade at more than 1,000 cutting strokes per minute, cutting ...