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   carlsperry | Jan 13, 2003 06:30am | #1

   How about a hammer and a nail punch.

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   mgueriera | Jan 13, 2003 07:11am | #2

   I'm assuming it's horizontal lap siding. start from the top row to expose the nails of the next row down. you may have to damage the top row to get started, but once the next row is exposed( i'm assuming it's blind nailing) you can use a 'cat's paw' nail puller to remove the nails as you go. use a small shim to pry against as you pull nails to minimize damage to the siding.

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   Piffin | Jan 13, 2003 07:19am | #3

   Flat bar, be carefull and plan to lose 30%

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   patren61270 | Jan 13, 2003 07:03pm | #4

   To tKlundell

        There is a puller made for yanking nails on a salvage job. I have one myself that is used for making shingle repairs. The bar is flat with a double hook on the end of it. The bar is slipped under the shingle and you hook the nail, rap the bar with a hammer and shear off the nail head. Takes a little practice but have had no problems getting shingles loose with it.

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   carlsperry | Jan 14, 2003 02:36am | #5

   That's called a slate ripper.  Available at almost any roofing supply warehouse.

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   r_ignacki | Jan 14, 2003 04:39am | #6

   as mentioned above, start from the top board which may get wasted and work your way down, if it was installed with ss ring shank nails, they'll probably stay in and you'll be pulling the siding through the nail, many holes to patch.