Removing Metal Roofing Nails

Using dissimilar metals whether for nailing or panels will cause a galvanic reaction.

Removing metal roofing nails.

Create patches for holes with fiberglass mesh screening and roofing tar. Removal of the incorrect nails is necessary to prevent further damage and degradation. 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. Removing nails from this type of roof may present special circumstances.

This method doesn t damage the panels and they can be. These people put everything together with ringed nails. Wear a hardhat safety glasses and gloves while pulling roofing nails. With any rust removing method it will take some patience and some elbow grease to remove the rust.

If you are replacing the nails replace them with new ones as you pull the old ones. When replacing metal roofing removing the nails is a tedious and necessary procedure. If the roof is aluminum or another type of soft metal it can be easily dented or otherwise damaged. 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.

Anyone have a sure fire way to remove ringed nails. Corrugated roofing panels come in a variety of metals including copper galvanised steel and stainless steel. Then resting the hammer on the metal bar pulling the nails. We re salvaging metal off some hog buildings.

I will be replacing it with metal that was an experiment that has results i won t be repeating. I have the remains of an onduline roof i put on 20 years ago. You can make the job easier on yourself with the proper tools which include a clay hammer cat s paw pry bar. 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.

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. Replace dissimilar metal nails with similar metal screws. This is my experiment with trying to save metal roofing panels from a barn that collapsed last winter. Metal roofing is often made from recyclable materials many of which have an estimated lifespan of 50 years or more.