Friday, May 14, 2010

How do you remove a nail from a stud?

I completely spaced on where the studs in the walls were and I nailed a nail into one of the studs. How do I go about safely removing it from the stud?How do you remove a nail from a stud?
place a putty knife under your hammer and then pull the nail out .( pull the hammer strait down on the stud) and you will not damage the wall.How do you remove a nail from a stud?
I hope you did not nail it all the way in.





If not then all you have to do is get a flat board and hold it up against the wall, next to the nail. This will protect the wall. Pull the nail out using the claw part of your hammer.





If it is all the way in. I would leave it alone, or drive it in a little further and then fill in the nail hole. Otherwise you will tear up you drywall trying to get it out.
It's fine to have a nail in the stud, and in some cases may be preferable. But if you need to remove it then grab it with a pair of needle nose pliers and pull. That's all!
look at your hammer on one end are claws get the head of the nail between the claws and pull away from the claws

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