Remove Ring Shank Nails From Steel Siding

Our double hot dipped galvanized ring shank nails include an epdm synthetic rubber washer.

Remove ring shank nails from steel siding.

5 penny stainless steel ring shank siding nails 1 lb. The rotten deck board is removed so there is open space with an exposed joist. If the nippers you re using won t work i d suggest better nippers. Bend it downward so it s more accessible and.

Epdm washers form an excellent seal between the nail and the steel. With puller or hammers use plywood to pry on. Grip rite 14 x 1 3 4 in. While not as strong as ring shank nails smooth shank nails are a lot less expensive and easier to drive.

These washers highly resistant to deterioration by ultraviolet rays remain flexible in extreme heat or cold. Smooth shank roofing nails are the standard cheapest and most commonly used roofing nails. Don t enlarge the hole on the siding cut the head off the nail with a dremel tool and cut off blade. The fascia board is above the lattice skirt.

The other side of the railing is the fascia board over the last joist around the outside of the deck. Once the siding is down you can pull the remaining parts of the nails or drive them home. I m using 8d 2 5 ring shank siding nails which the lumber yard told me would work fine. Silacone will plug holes.

Pry the siding board away from the wall so you can reach the nail shanks. Clip nail heads or use puller or use 2 claw hammer set claws of one on nail and hit hammer face w other hammer to drive claws onto nail. Do not remove all the nails from one panel while sitting or standing on the panel. How about smooth shank nails for your columbus roofing system.

As said use screws for new construction. As for the 2x4 s with nails embedded down below the surface a tool like the deck wrecker will work very well. Type 316 stainless steel strong drive scnr ring shank connector nail 150 pack model ssna8d. That s assuming the nail heads are on the ridges of the metal and the problem is merely inability to cut the nail.

They can be made from copper aluminum stainless steel or galvanized carbon steel. Reach under the board with a pair of needle nose pliers and grip a shank. Pack model maxn62427 10 24 10 24. If your siding is attached on the ridge of the siding it is old school.

That s why they were made. Ring shank nails are a bear.