When you pull out nails depending on the quality of the concrete you can pull out large divots of concrete.
How to remove nails from concrete wall.
Found this to be a challenge so i wanted to share in case there maybe others who run into problems like i am.
You can pound the nails into the concrete block wall until they are flush with that wall.
Often when the board is removed that a concrete nail is in the nail will strip through the board and remain behind in the concrete.
The best solution is to rent a very large crowbar and remove the nails.
You only have to place the claw on your hammer under the nail head and pry it up.
Removing a regular galvanized nail from wood is a relatively easy process.
This doesn t happen with a concrete wall.
Use this tip to pull nails out of sheet rock without damaging the wall.
A simple and easy way to get rid of protruding nails from concrete.
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If it is embedded the claw can dig into the wood.
Concrete nails are heavy duty rigid and wedge shaped.
A simple and easy way to get rid of protruding nails from concrete.
The concrete nail and the masonry nail.
Position a pry bar or hammer around the nail.
The problem here is that the wall will not be airtight or watertight.
Then fill the holes with caulking specially designed for concrete and masonry walls.
There are two types of nails that can be hard to remove.
To remove finishing nails or nails that have the head broken off.
Place a block of wood next to the nail to provide leverage for the hammer and protect the board.
On to another phase of rebuilding.
You will need to use an air chisel to remove some of the concrete around the nail head.
Anything you apply on the interior of the wall is on the negative pressure side of the wall and thus won t stand up to hydraulic pressure of any water wanting to infiltrate your home.