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- Packing string
- Packing washers
- Paint
- Paint solvent
- Paste wax
- Patching plaster
- Peel-and-stick patching tape
- Pencil
- Penetrating oil
- Plastic anchors
- Plastic sheeting
- Plunger valve ballcock
- Plunger valve kit
- Plywood
- Pre-formed caulk
- Premixed wallboard compound
- Protective clothes
- Putty
Packing string
A self-forming string-like material used on older faucets instead of o-rings. Installed by winding it around the valve stem under the packing nut.
Packing washers
A form-fitting material in the shape of a washer, that fits under the packing nut on older faucets.
Paint
Water-based product used to provide an attractive protective coat on surfaces.
Paint solvent
Use to dissolve paint and varnish.
Always use in a well-ventilated area and keep away from open flames.
Paste wax
Protective, renewable finish covering for wood.
Apply wax in a thin rather than thick layer—this will make buffing easier and it doesn't change the thickness of the finished layer of wax.
Patching plaster
Product used for making repairs to plaster surfaces.
Mix the plaster stiff enough so that it will not sag when you apply it. This is particularly important when your repair area is in the ceiling.
Peel-and-stick patching tape
Thin, tough plastic membrane with an adhesive side for sticking over cracks. Two coats of paint cover the membrane to complete the repair.
Pencil
Used for marking on a variety of surfaces.
Penetrating oil
Use to penetrate seized connections encrusted with rust or mineral deposits, enabling them to be loosened.
Apply oil to area three or four times over a few minutes to allow the oil to penetrate fully.
Plastic anchors
Plugs that fit into appropriately-sized pre-drilled holes that will hold screws in wallboard and other surfaces which will not otherwise hold screws. Come in a variety of sizes.
Plastic sheeting
Plastic material comes in a variety of thicknesses used as drop cloths and protective coverings.
Use thicker plastic (3 mil or thicker) that will be more durable.
Plunger valve ballcock
Automatic valves in toilet tank where movement of the float arm affects a plunger (very similar to a stem in a compression faucet) to control water entry into the tank.
Plunger valve kit
Contain replacement parts (washers/o-rings) for repairing a plunger valve.
Take the old parts with you when you purchase a repair kit to ensure you find one with the parts you need.
Plywood
Can be use as an emergency cover over a roof vent opening (if you've had to remove the vent) or a damaged section of roof.
Pre-formed caulk
Peel-and-stick product for making quick caulk seams.
This material comes in only one thickness which will not span larger gaps—if you have larger gaps you need to use regular tub-and-tile caulk.
Premixed wallboard compound
Material used for taping joints and making repairs on wallboard.
A small amount of mixing of this product on your part will generally make the material smoother and easier to work with.
Protective clothes
Appropriate clothing to wear when making repairs and building projects: eye and ear protection, gloves, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, work shoes with good traction soles.
Always wear appropriate protective clothing that is not loose or floppy when operating power cutting and sanding tools, working on a roof, working with acids or working with materials that will permanently stain.
Putty
Product used for small wood repairs that dries quickly and cleans up easily also known as wood putty or wood patch.
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