is there a tool/easy method to remove nails from plywood floor

newbiejim · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:41

On inspecting plywood floor that I need to rip up I find it is nailed down with loads ring shank nails , this looks like a nightmare task, any methods/tools etc that might ease this lol?

newbiejim · 13 Jun 2013 at 11:35

peterwalkley said:
Drill round them with a holesaw cutting bit, then you can pull up the plywood and get at them properly. Either pull them out, cut them off or bang them down out the way.

Nightglow said:
NO

Hard removing them, need a good long crowbar to pull them out, as said earlier , I use same method, it's easier, then cut them off with hacksaw, small grinder & hammer flush if needed.

Be careful, might have pipes, cables notched in close to top of joist.

Cheers guys, I'm not looking forward to this at all, middle age has cruelly depleted my mojo and resilience for hard manual labour

newbiejim · 13 Jun 2013 at 14:55

Nightglow said:
Don't I know it.

Wait until you hit 50.

Removed 150mm reinforced concrete roof last week, & I felt all my 50 years.

Erm, 52 here :eek:

newbiejim · 13 Jun 2013 at 14:58

Makhaira said:
Yes, Bahco nail puller.

These look good but eye watering price

newbiejim · 13 Jun 2013 at 22:05

I purchased a 14 in gorilla bar today in anticipation, I must say I`m impressed, so much so I might purchase a bigger one. Pulled loads of nails out tonight after work.

Nail frequency :-(

Vanquished nails!