Removing Metal Roof Nails

If you re keeping the old metal flashing carefully remove nails and bend it upward off the shingles with a pry bar.

Removing metal roof nails.

I will be replacing it with metal that was an experiment that has results i won t be repeating. If the roof is aluminum or another type of soft metal it can be easily dented or otherwise damaged. Then resting the hammer on the metal bar pulling the nails. Replace dissimilar metal nails with similar metal screws.

Be careful not to damage the flashing. If you are replacing the nails replace them with new ones as you pull the old ones. Working with rust removal chemicals can be dangerous so make sure you take the proper safety precautions. I took two blocks of wood and two pieces of 1 4 steel placed across as short a distance as i could between the blocks.

Metal in that condition won t last as long as your new roof. No matter how hard you try it is almost impossible to not bend crease and bugger your facia if you re attempting to remove a nail to reposition it or if yo. But if you see rust and cracks in the metal replace it. Removing nails from this type of roof may present special circumstances.

We re salvaging metal off some hog buildings. When replacing metal roofing removing the nails is a tedious and necessary procedure. Metal roofing is often made from recyclable materials many of which have an estimated lifespan of 50 years or more. Create patches for holes with fiberglass mesh screening and roofing tar.

Wear a hardhat safety glasses and gloves while pulling roofing nails. First put on a pair of rubber gloves a dust mask and some protective eyewear. You may need to fashion a block of wood that conforms to the metal roof to spread the pressure of the hammer claw crow bar base as you pry the nail. These people put everything together with ringed nails.

You can make the job easier on yourself with the proper tools which include a clay hammer cat s paw pry bar. You can probably rip the glorified tar paper roof off around them if you d rather have it gone when you are removing the nails. We ve got some of the roof metal off but the batten boards are 2x4s nailed to the trusses with you got it ringed nails. Anyone have a sure fire way to remove ringed nails.