How Do You Remove Nails Without Damage?
Removal of nails can sometimes be tricky, especially if you want to make certain the wood remains undamaged. Fear not; there’s a few tricks you can pull out your tool belt. This eHow will show you how. Step 1 Pull nails from drywall with end-cutting pliers or nippers. Gently grasp the nail by the head, and rock the pliers back and forth. As the nail slowly emerges, move the piers down the nail and closer to the wall and continue rocking the pliers until the nail comes free. Step 2 Slip a putty knife behind the hammer and the drywall. This way, the metal of the hammer does not scrape the drywall as you use the hammer’s claws to remove the nail. Step 3 Place the adjustable chuck (the part that grips the drill bit) of a hand drill over the head of a nail if the nail is deeply embedded in hard wood such as oak. Tighten the chuck over the nail, and put the drill in reverse. Slowly spin the nail out of the hole, being careful not to twist the nail or pull it out at an angle. Step 4 Cut the h
Removal of nails can sometimes be tricky, especially if you want to make certain the wood remains undamaged. Fear not; there’s a few tricks you can pull out your tool belt. This eHow will show you how. Pull nails from drywall with end-cutting pliers or nippers. Gently grasp the nail by the head, and rock the pliers back and forth. As the nail slowly emerges, move the piers down the nail and closer to the wall and continue rocking the pliers until the nail comes free. Slip a putty knife behind the hammer and the drywall. This way, the metal of the hammer does not scrape the drywall as you use the hammer’s claws to remove the nail. Place the adjustable chuck (the part that grips the drill bit) of a hand drill over the head of a nail if the nail is deeply embedded in hard wood such as oak. Tighten the chuck over the nail, and put the drill in reverse. Slowly spin the nail out of the hole, being careful not to twist the nail or pull it out at an angle. Cut the head from nails that are embe
