Nails..Construction....?

Question

I have few question regarding nails cause I am renovating my father's old house and makin it ready to live in....

1. How do I remove nails from wood ( please tell me the best way)?

2. What are all the tools that I can use with nails???

3. Any tips....

Thank You...

Answer 1

Do you know anything about renovation, carpentry, masonry, dry wall installation, floor covering, roofing, floor repair ? I would suggest you get to your local hardware store and find out how things are done before you remove nails. you might also check Lowes or Home Depot. Depending on how the nails are imbedded, you can use the claw of the claw hammer or a pry bar to lift and remove nails. . Once the nail head is exposed set a small block of wood under the claw, with the handle as a fulcrum pull toward you to remove the nail.

Answer 2

Depends on type of nail. Finish nails, many times it is better to use a small nail set, and drive the trim through the trim, if baseboard or casing. If you try to pull the nail, you end up ruining the trim. If you try pry the wood trim up, you damage the wall and break the trim. It isn't always possible to do it that way, if the trim is thicker than 1/2" or so. When when removing trim also remember to use a utility knife to cut any caulk. As far as framing, if the nail is flush, cat's claw, to pull the nail, to get a board started. But after you get a gap started, use the claw of your hammer to work down the board. Drive the claw in the gap, instead of prying the hammer along the axis the claw, pry perpendicular to the claw, and work your way down the board. If really stubborn, use a flat bar. And then pull the nails.

Some tools
Hammer, cat's claw, two sizes of flat bar, one large for framing, one small for trim.
Pliers, if you pull trim and the nails are still in the trim, use pliers to pull the trim nail from the back of the trim. If you try to drive the nail back and pry it out like framing nails and lumber, you will ruin the face of the trim.

Answer 3

Look for a tool like this:
http://store.stilettotools.com/Detail.bok?no=52

Granted, this one is titanium and $90, but there are far cheaper knockoffs. The key is a circular punch that circles the nail head and allows access to pull the nail with minimal damage to the surrounding wood. Everything else really causes a lot of damage. This will allow you to recycle a lot of materials.

Answer 4

a cat's paw and a hammer. they make a smaller tipped cat's paw that makes a small dent when removing nails.