If you are replacing the nails replace them with new ones as you pull the old ones.
Remove nails for metal roofing without damage.
Once it s out of the way pull any nails and remove any shingles and underlayment that are underneath.
Skylight and chimney flashings are often worth saving if they re in good condition.
How to easily remove roof nails from a metal roof step 1.
Replace dissimilar metal nails with similar metal screws.
Wear a hardhat safety glasses and gloves while pulling roofing nails.
When replacing metal roofing removing the nails is a tedious and necessary procedure.
Use a straight claw hammer or flat bar to remove the.
Start at the highest point of the.
Use a straight claw hammer or flar bar to pull the nails.
Create patches for holes with fiberglass mesh screening and roofing tar.
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.
Walk or stand only on those portions of the roof that have nails in place.
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.
Then resting the hammer on the metal bar pulling the nails.