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How to remove nails from wood siding.
After you remove the rotted courses use a small hacksaw to cut any protruding nail shanks or if you have a very strong grip use a good pair of wire cutters.
It was installed with ring shank nails.
Pry bars would dent the.
Tap the back of the cat s paw to drive the prongs under the nail head.
Cut existing siding nails.
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Place the straight slots of a cat s paw tool to the head of each siding nail.
Set your hammer to the head of the nail and then pry it.
To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar.
Cut through the nails that are holding the old siding in place.
When the head rises make a secure and tight hold on the head of the nail and create a sideway with a little bit pressure.
The job was to remove the metal siding without damaging it and reuse it for another building.
Take your hammer and find out the nail you want to remove.
An oscillating tool with a metal cutting blade works great for this or you can use a mini hacksaw with the blade extended beyond the end of the holder.
Pry the nail head up from the siding to remove.
Position the pry bar beside a nail and pry the upper board outward until the nail pops.