How To Remove Nails, Screws, and Staples

In this video, Shannon shows you how to some common and not-so-common ways to remove nails, screws, and staples.

If you have questions about your home improvement projects, stop by the forum on our website, where Shannon will answer your questions in detail for free.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:45 How to remove brad nails from trim
03:47 How to remove framing nails
06:35 How to remove spikes in wood using cats paw
11:04 Use old school farmer pliers to remove nails
12:06 How to remove screws
13:50 How to remove screw from drywall that spins
14:51 How to remove stripped screw using leather piece
16:09 How to remove staples
18:09 How to remove carpet underlay staples

[catbertz]

Great stuff! My biggest take away is the side rolling action with hammer and plyers. 55yo and somehow I never discovered that easy move.

[HuckleFinn]

Shannon is like going to work and listening to people talk. I always end up smiling. “I don’t know, probably some kind’a geometry or something” We should message him our favorite “Shannon” quotes and he could make a highlight “reel”. There was one, it may have been the bathroom remodel with the pocket door but I can’t remember where he stands back and says “No, that’s upside down”. I like his real life videos. Oh how about the one where he was describing holes in the sheetrock of children’s bedrooms and no one knowing how they got there.

[johnhenry]

Hey Shannon,
So glad you continued on You Tube. I did indeed learn something in this video.
I'm not a carpenter. I check your video's first before starting a project. I am currently doing my
entrance stairs. Thanks for the help.

[Pembroke.]

You're an excellent instructor 11:34 we use to call them nippers, using them on wire fences, and almost anything. Thanks Shannon Happy Mother's Day everyone 💐

[mikeirwin]

Shannon, you're always easy to understand, and you always have good everyday tips. I've been watching your channel for some years and yours is the first one I go to. Keep up the good work.

[timothycreasy]

A pair of fencing pliers will work also when removing nails.
Having a block of wood under your hammer head when pulling out long nails helps a lot. Works like a lever and fulcrum I learned about in school.
Thanks Shannon

[charlesbentley]

You seem a little more energetic than in some of the earlier videos. Like it!

[mlinton]

Great video for all ages and occupations. Great info, great delivery

[alfredsamperi]

As far as I can remember, those long-handled curved-jaw “thingies” were always referred to as “pincers”.
Thanks for some great tips!

[hoddie]

One of my favorite tools is the Crescent nail pulling pliers model NP11. I am in my 70s and this tool makes it easy when removing many nails. I have even used it to remove ring shank nails. I do enjoy your videos because I usually learn something new.

[stickstickley]

Man I’m glad you guys didn’t stop making videos! Just sayin

[harrisonheart]

THANKS BUNCHES FOR ALL THE INFO!!GREAT VIDEO!!🙏🏻🙋🏼‍♀️💜

[HomeRapidRepair]

Nice info for contractors & DIY’ers alike

[My-Say]

I always use glue for trim and screws for everything else. Nails and flat-head screws should be phased out.

[johnlenhart]

I'm remolding my mobile home and they seem to use a million staples to put the thing together and they are a pain to remove all of them

[jaycallin]

I’m pretty sure that pinch looking tool is actually called a “nail puller” 😂

[ENFPerspectives]

What about getting box staples out of door jambs?

[rachelrosen]

Hi. Please let me know if you have a website I can contact you for a product test. Thank you, Rachel

[robertsabre]

For short, those linesmen pliers are usually referred to as nines in the field, (9 inches).

[dougwood]

Do you have a video for building a shed?