Removing Metal Roof Nails

To remove rust from large metal items you can use an acidic rust removal chemical treatment.

Removing metal roof nails.

Replace dissimilar metal nails with similar metal screws. When replacing metal roofing removing the nails is a tedious and necessary procedure. 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. 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.

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. Wear a hardhat safety glasses and gloves while pulling roofing nails. If you are replacing the nails replace them with new ones as you pull the old ones. If you re keeping the old metal flashing carefully remove nails and bend it upward off the shingles with a pry bar.

Removing nails from this type of roof may present special circumstances. Metal roofing is often made from recyclable materials many of which have an estimated lifespan of 50 years or more. I have the remains of an onduline roof i put on 20 years ago. Then resting the hammer on the metal bar pulling the nails.

Be careful not to damage the flashing. Working with rust removal chemicals can be dangerous so make sure you take the proper safety precautions. You can make the job easier on yourself with the proper tools which include a clay hammer cat s paw pry bar. Create patches for holes with fiberglass mesh screening and roofing tar.

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 re salvaging metal off some hog buildings. First put on a pair of rubber gloves a dust mask and some protective eyewear. Anyone have a sure fire way to remove ringed nails.

But if you see rust and cracks in the metal replace it. 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. Metal in that condition won t last as long as your new roof. These people put everything together with ringed nails.