Removing Metal Roofing Nails

Corrugated roofing panels come in a variety of metals including copper galvanised steel and stainless steel.

Removing metal roofing nails.

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. We re salvaging metal off some hog buildings. I have the remains of an onduline roof i put on 20 years ago. If the roof is aluminum or another type of soft metal it can be easily dented or otherwise damaged.

Wear a hardhat safety glasses and gloves while pulling roofing nails. Create patches for holes with fiberglass mesh screening and roofing tar. 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. 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 you are replacing the nails replace them with new ones as you pull the old ones. Then resting the hammer on the metal bar pulling the nails. Replace dissimilar metal nails with similar metal screws. You can make the job easier on yourself with the proper tools which include a clay hammer cat s paw pry bar.

This method doesn t damage the panels and they can be. 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. 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 will be replacing it with metal that was an experiment that has results i won t be repeating.

Metal roofing is often made from recyclable materials many of which have an estimated lifespan of 50 years or more. With any rust removing method it will take some patience and some elbow grease to remove the rust. When replacing metal roofing removing the nails is a tedious and necessary procedure. Anyone have a sure fire way to remove ringed nails.

You can remove rust using household ingredients such as aluminum foil and a mild acid like white vinegar or with special rust removing chemicals. This is my experiment with trying to save metal roofing panels from a barn that collapsed last winter. Using dissimilar metals whether for nailing or panels will cause a galvanic reaction. These people put everything together with ringed nails.