Removing Gutter Nails

This is usually done by removing screws or using a pry bar to remove nails.

Removing gutter nails.

The problem is that the gutter is made of thin sheet metal which will crush and deform if you pry against it with a hammer or pry bar. Don t waste your time or gutters trying to pry out the old aluminum nails. This is as simple as removing each gutter hanger or other device that holds the gutter in place. Remove the gutter once all hangers are gone.

After the gutter is clear then you can use the pry bar to pull out the stubs. Simple away to install or remove the gutters without a help and damaged. Take your hammer and slide the claw piece under the first of the gutter nails. No matter how hard you try it is almost impossible to not bend crease and bugger your facia if you re attempting to remove a nail to reposition it or if yo.

I have a 24 bolt cutter which cut those nails like butter. Step 2 removing other nails. Use a pry bar to remove the gutter nail completely. You can then start removing the other nails.

Old fashioned gutter nails are called spikes and ferrules with the spikes being giant nails that pass through an aluminum sleeve the ferrule which holds a gutter to the fascia board of the house. Just cut the aluminum nails with bolt cutters and then slide the gutters off. Make sure that you place the gutter nail in a safe waste bin and don t leave it lying around on the roof. Pull it out as far as you can.