Questions tagged [metal]
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Paint over this rust? [duplicate]
Is there a relatively easy way to remove this superficial rust from this ceiling fan?
Although I prefer to just stop the actual rusting, and I was thinking of just painting over it with some rust ...
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I hit metal inside wooden stud
I'm about to install a new outlet. Whe drilling horizontally through a vertical stud, I hit something metal. The location of the stud very low to the ground, behind my baseboard. This is between two ...
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Preventing water from forming droplets at the rear of wooden exterior stairs and rusting riser
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I have exterior stair that lead up to the second floor in a triplex that I purchased. The stairs are to be redone by sanding them and repainting them. The steps are wooden and the risers are ...
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Alternatives to raising a mains-fed shower?
I recently had a mains-fed chrome shower fitted. It all looked perfect until I tried to use it, and unfortunately the main head is too low (about an inch lower than the top of my head). It needs ...
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Desperately need help with insulation/hanging drywall in metal shed
A little background- I own a quadplex but, due to the insane COL in Florida, I'm currently housing 4/5 of my siblings and I need another unit for myself to live in.
So I added this 20x30 steel shed to ...
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Does metal roofing need to extend past the drip edge? [closed]
Does metal roofing need to extend past the drip edge on a 4/12 roof?
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Best material to use under drywall returns?
Thoughts between wood or metal, or both, for jamb extensions on replacement windows with drywall returns?
Is there any risk to going with wood? Is it overkill to have metal on top of the wood jamb ...
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Metal flashing under drywall around window?
What is this metal around the window? It's under the drywall on all four sides. It looks like flashing but it's inside, so that doesn't really make sense. The original window was installed with clips, ...
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What is the purpose of this metal piece on my closet door and is it OK to remove it?
I have a wide closet with two segmented doors and there's a mating pair of these things screwed onto the edges.
(Mating pair as in the other one has the part that sticks out on the bottom instead of ...
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what did I drill into in my ceiling? is it ok?
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I wanted to hang something from my ceiling. I thought I was all that with my stud finder. Turns out I am not. It went in fairly easily so I am guessing a ...
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drill into concrete wall first holes in my life
I live in a new building in Germany (2022 year). I have a hammer drill + concrete bits + metal detector.
I have 2 drawings of my room (it is the same room).
I wanna drill to orange and green areas. ...
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What is the trade name for this kind of sheet metal cutter?
Is there a common trade name for a sheet metal shear that cuts by removing a strip, so as not to deform/bend the sides of the sheet like tin-snips do?
What are these things called:
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Can I drill a metal plate next to my window?
I hit metal while drilling a hole next to a window. The identical house next to mine is at the pre-drywall stage, so I took a picture of the window area. I suspect the thing I'm hitting is called a ...
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Drill bits for metal work? Why cant I seem to find ones that last?
Looking for some recommendations on drill bits for use with metal.
I have a decent Drill Press that has a 500-3100RPM range, I use oil, etc.
I’ve been trying to drill 3/8” holes in T-Bar Fence posts/...
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How can I improve the appearance of a metal bannister where welds are missing?
My wife and I just bought our first home together and I suspect I'll be seeking this community's collective wisdom pretty frequently.
We have one interior staircase and the previous owners installed a ...
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