Removing Roof Nails From Yard

How to easily remove roof nails from a metal roof.

Removing roof nails from yard. Metal roofing is often made from recyclable materials many of which have an estimated lifespan of 50 years or more. Corrugated roofing panels overlap each other making the nails located along the eaves or ridge line the easiest to find. Run a broom magnet over the yard to pick up. Look along the edges of the corrugated panels.

If the roof is aluminum or another type of soft metal it can be easily dented or otherwise damaged. A small pry bar and a claw for pulling nails should be enough for small repairs. Tools to remove roof shingles and nails. Circle or mark the nails with a professional crayon for easy location later.

Nail roof jacks to the rafters with at least three 16d nails through the roof sheathing and then nail on a 2x10 to prevent you and the shingles from sliding off the roof. You really only need a couple of tools to remove roof shingles and nails. Carefully remove nails and bend it upward off the shingles with a pry bar. When replacing metal roofing removing the nails is a tedious and necessary procedure.

Space the jacks no more than 4 ft. Removing nails from this type of roof may present special circumstances.