Removing Metal Roofing 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.

Removing metal roofing nails. With any rust removing method it will take some patience and some elbow grease to remove the rust. Removal of the incorrect nails is necessary to prevent further damage and degradation. Metal roofing is often made from recyclable materials many of which have an estimated lifespan of 50 years or more. 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.

This is my experiment with trying to save metal roofing panels from a barn that collapsed last winter. Anyone have a sure fire way to remove ringed nails. Removing nails from this type of roof may present special circumstances. When replacing metal roofing removing the nails is a tedious and necessary procedure.

We re salvaging metal off some hog buildings. 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. Corrugated roofing panels come in a variety of metals including copper galvanised steel and stainless steel.

Using dissimilar metals whether for nailing or panels will cause a galvanic reaction. These people put everything together with ringed nails. 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.

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 ve got some of the roof metal off but the batten boards are 2x4s nailed to the trusses with you got it ringed nails. Replace dissimilar metal nails with similar metal screws. Create patches for holes with fiberglass mesh screening and roofing tar.

You can make the job easier on yourself with the proper tools which include a clay hammer cat s paw pry bar. When metal has rusted throwing it away and buying a replacement isn t always an option. 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. Wear a hardhat safety glasses and gloves while pulling roofing nails.