Use a straight claw hammer or flar bar to pull the nails.
Remove nails for metal roofing without damage.
Then resting the hammer on the metal bar pulling the nails.
Skylight and chimney flashings are often worth saving if they re in good condition.
If you re keeping the old metal flashing carefully remove nails and bend it upward off the shingles with a pry bar.
Start at the highest point of the.
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.
Walk or stand only on those portions of the roof that have nails in place.
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.
Create patches for holes with fiberglass mesh screening and roofing tar.
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.
If you are replacing the nails replace them with new ones as you pull the old ones.
Use a straight claw hammer or flat bar to remove the.