From wiping windows to scrubbing cast iron, there's no task that steel wool can't handle. It comes in eight different ...

Fiberglass and steel doors are alternatives to wood doors for exterior entryways. Both are secure, durable, and available in ...

We have a 30-year-old galvanized-steel door that's suddenly not holding paint. I used oil primer and numerous topcoats, but nothing helps.—DAVID G., WOODINVILLE, WASHINGTON The problem is ...

Door skins can be replaced without welding by grinding off the original skin's flange and drilling out the welds, then gluing the new panel in place. Inside, a step-by-step breakdown of this diffic ...

Everyday materials such as paper and plastic could be transformed into electronic 'smart devices' by using a simple new method to apply liquid metal to surfaces, according to scientists. The study ...

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Two University of Rochester scientists have found a way of using powerful laser beams to make metal surfaces last longer and be more suitable for a wide range of practical purposes. "We change the ...

Thermal bridging is one of the main reasons why buildings lose heat, especially around industrial rolling doors. Rolling steel doors with thermal breaks are made with materials that minimize thermal ...

Steel doors that are supposed to protect children inside the classroom instead gave a gunman more time to carry out a massacre, experts and officials said.

Making door handles, taps and light switches from copper could help the country beat superbugs, scientists say.