Removing Metal Roof Nails

These people put everything together with ringed nails.

Removing metal roof nails.

I ve tried several methods to try and get the nails out the grinder seems to be the best to avoid damage to the tin. Create patches for holes with fiberglass mesh screening and roofing tar. First put on a pair of rubber gloves a dust mask and some protective eyewear. You can make the job easier on yourself with the proper tools which include a clay hammer cat s paw pry bar.

Be careful not to damage the flashing. 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. If you re keeping the old metal flashing carefully remove nails and bend it upward off the shingles with a 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. If the roof is aluminum or another type of soft metal it can be easily dented or otherwise damaged. We re salvaging metal off some hog buildings. Then resting the hammer on the metal bar pulling the nails.

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. Working with rust removal chemicals can be dangerous so make sure you take the proper safety precautions. When replacing metal roofing removing the nails is a tedious and necessary procedure. I have the remains of an onduline roof i put on 20 years ago.

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. Replace dissimilar metal nails with similar metal screws. Metal roofing is often made from recyclable materials many of which have an estimated lifespan of 50 years or more. Removing nails from this type of roof may present special circumstances.

If you are replacing the nails replace them with new ones as you pull the old ones. To remove rust from large metal items you can use an acidic rust removal chemical treatment. Anyone have a sure fire way to remove ringed nails. I will be replacing it with metal that was an experiment that has results i won t be repeating.