Introduction: Why This Book Whether you are a homeowner, an apartment dweller, or renovator, you no doubt have often entered a hardware store, lumberyard, or home center full of fear prior to making a small purchase. Probably the most frustrating thing is that when you ask a clerk for an item—whether a succinct request for a paintbrush or pliers, or the more typical 'whatchamacallit that fits over the thing that you turn to make the doohickey work' (accompanied, no doubt, by broad, dramatic descriptive hand gestures)—the clerk will come back at you, nine times out of ten, with a barrage of questions: 'Well, what are you using it for?' 'What size do you want?' 'You want top-of-the line or cheap?' 'Silicone or acrylic?' 'Galvanized or plain?' If you haven’t thought these questions through, this can be pretty demoralizing, embarrassing, and intimidating. I know. That's just the kind of experience that gave birth to this book. The All New Illustrated Guide to Everything Sold in Hardware Stores should serve to end your intimidation, help you avoid wrong purchases, and enable even you, too, to walk fearlessly into a hardware store or lumberyard and get exactly what you need. Contents Part I: General Hardware 1. Nails 2. Screws 3. Nuts & Bolts 4. Wall Anchors & Hanging Hardware 5. Specialty Fasteners & Supports 6. Hinges, Hasps & Latches 7. Chain and Cable 8. Wire & Wire Products Part Ii: General Materials 9. Adhesives, Caulk & Sealants 10. Metal & Plastic Sheeting 11. Window & Door Screen (and Supplies) 12. Rope & Line 13. Lubricants 14. Tape Part Iii: Paints, Stains & Other Finishes 15. Interior Paints 16. Exterior Paints & Stains 17. Specialty Paints 18. Interior Stains & Clear Wood Finishes 19. Thinners, Cleaners, Removers & Preparers Contents Part Iv: Wall, Ceiling & Floor Repair Materials 20. Drywall & Plaster Patching Materials 21. Interior Floor Repair Materials 22. Concrete Floor & Wall Repair Materials Part V: Plumbing Supplies 23. Pipe & Accessories 24. Fittings 25. Joint Compounds & Sealants 26. Faucets & Faucet Parts 27. Valves 28. Toilet Parts Part Vi: Electrical Supplies 29. Extension Cords, Plugs & Power Strips 30. Lamp & Light Fixture Repair Parts 31. Switches & Receptacles 32. Electrical Wire & Connectors 33. Electrical Boxes & Conduit
✔ Author(s): Steve Ettlinger,Phil Schmidt
✔ Title: The All New Illustrated Guide to Everything Sold in Hardware Stores
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (175 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1591866863
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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