A heat gun is a useful tool to have around the house and you can buy a heat gun quite easily. This article will help you make this purchase. more »

A heat gun is an invaluable tool for do-it-yourself projects around the house, but the shaft inside of it can get damaged from being dropped and from daily wear and tear. A defective heat gun can be dangerous to use. Repairing a heat gun saves money because a replacement can be quite costly. The repair of a heat gun can be done safely if approached with caution and deliberation. more »

One of the easiest ways to remove old paint from wooden surfaces is with a heat gun. Instead of messing around with harsh chemical solvents and caustic liquids, a heat gun melts the paint from your old furniture and woodwork with ease. more »

Heat guns, high-powered electric tools that create a super-heated blast of air, are useful in many home decor and remodeling projects. Learn how to use a heat gun safely and effectively to remove wallpaper, adhesives and even old paint. more »

To save on bottle cap costs, use a heat gun and a cap seal instead to preserve water cleanness within a bottle! Some bottled water companies in the US have started adopting this method to lower costs. more »

Defrost freezer with a heat gun!? Yes, you can. This is a quick and easy way to defrost the freezer, without needing to unplug the whole refrigerator or take a whole day to get the job done. more »

Removing oil-based paint can be a difficult chore, especially if you need to get rid of multiple layers. A heat gun can make this task easier. The idea behind using a heat gun is to actually melt the existing paint, allowing it to be scraped off. In order to melt paint, temperatures as high as 1000 degrees F are sometimes achieved, so this process must be performed with caution. more »

Using a heat gun to remove paint makes the paint soften and bubble from the expanded air underneath the surface of the paint, making it much easier to scrape excess paint off the board. Use a heat gun, always being careful not to have direct contact with the expelled heat, with instructions from an experienced carpenter and construction specialist in this free video on home repair. more »

For certain types of paint and brick a heat gun will work well to remove the paint. This works best if the brick is not more than 30 years old and there is only one or two layers of paint. Be careful not to hold the heat gun in one area for too long. Although fireplace brick is designed to take heat, older brick further away from the source of the flames may not take intense direct heat well. The heat gun should cause the paint to bubble and peel away from the brick surface. If it does not, you will need to try another method. more »