How To Remove Roof Tiles With Nails

This will lift the overlapping tiles on the row above so the tile you want to remove should come out easily.

How to remove roof tiles with nails.

Work your way through the top row of tiles weakening and pulling them. The best way to do that is to pound the pointed jaws of a cat s paw under the head. Once engaged pull out the nail by pulling down on the tool or giving a hammer blow on the curved handle. If you do not have a scraper use a garden spade with a flat blade to hook the tiles underneath.

If the nail is proving difficult the tool will cut through the nail. Begin by lifting up the next door overlapping tile. To pull each nail you first need to raise the head a small amount. Go down to the next row and loosen it.

Also unplug the tiles. This maneuver will help to remove the piles together with nails. The force of the hammer is usually enough to. If your tiles aren t lifting they may have nails holding them in place.