I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some work 
inside the wall.  The cement board is nailed on.

I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting.  My first 
thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift off the 
cement board then pull the nails.

Is there a better and/or easier way?  Better tool?


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On Oct 19, 4:18=A0pm, "dadiOH"  wrote:
> I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some work
> inside the wall. =A0The cement board is nailed on.
>
> I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. =A0My first
> thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift off th=
e
> cement board then pull the nails.
>
> Is there a better and/or easier way? =A0Better tool?

Centerpunch each nailhead then drill.  The nail head will come off,
remove the board, drive the headless nails in, and you're good to go.

R

RicodJour wrote:
> On Oct 19, 4:18 pm, "dadiOH"  wrote:
>> I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some
>> work inside the wall. The cement board is nailed on.
>>
>> I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. My first
>> thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift
>> off the cement board then pull the nails.
>>
>> Is there a better and/or easier way? Better tool?
>
> Centerpunch each nailhead then drill.  The nail head will come off,
> remove the board, drive the headless nails in, and you're good to go.

My thought exactly.

"RicodJour" <r...@worldemail.com> wrote in message 
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On Oct 19, 4:18 pm, "dadiOH"  wrote:
> I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some work
> inside the wall. The cement board is nailed on.
>
> I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. My first
> thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift off the
> cement board then pull the nails.
>
> Is there a better and/or easier way? Better tool?

Centerpunch each nailhead then drill.  The nail head will come off,
remove the board, drive the headless nails in, and you're good to go.

R

Unless it is a small section I am not sure it is worth the effort but if I 
chose to do it I think I would use a 1/4" punch and just drive them all the 
way through.

Then nail back with a few inch offset.

Drill bits are expensive and nails are tough.

An angle grinder with you wearing a respirator might work.

Colbyt 

On Oct 19, 10:11=A0pm, "Colbyt"  wrote:
> "RicodJour"  wrote in message
>
> news:d...@p20g2000vbl.googlegroups.com...
> On Oct 19, 4:18 pm, "dadiOH"  wrote:
>
> > I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some work
> > inside the wall. The cement board is nailed on.
>
> > I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. My first
> > thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift off =
the
> > cement board then pull the nails.
>
> > Is there a better and/or easier way? Better tool?
>
> Centerpunch each nailhead then drill. =A0The nail head will come off,
> remove the board, drive the headless nails in, and you're good to go.
>
> R
>
> Unless it is a small section I am not sure it is worth the effort but if =
I
> chose to do it I think I would use a 1/4" punch and just drive them all t=
he
> way through.
>
> Then nail back with a few inch offset.
>
> Drill bits are expensive and nails are tough.
>
> An angle grinder with you wearing a respirator might work.

DadiOH didn't say what type of nails they were, but I assumed roofing
nails.  They're not tough nails, and the heads are thin.  You wouldn't
be using Harbor Freight drill bits, would you?

R

dadiOH wrote:
> I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some
> work inside the wall.  The cement board is nailed on.
>
> I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting.  My first
> thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift
> off the cement board then pull the nails.
>
> Is there a better and/or easier way?  Better tool?

I'll try both punching the nail head and drilling.  Fastest gets the nod, 
thanks folks.

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On Oct 20, 8:07=A0am, "dadiOH"  wrote:
> dadiOH wrote:
> > I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some
> > work inside the wall. =A0The cement board is nailed on.
>
> > I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. =A0My firs=
t
> > thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift
> > off the cement board then pull the nails.
>
> > Is there a better and/or easier way? =A0Better tool?
>
> I'll try both punching the nail head and drilling. =A0Fastest gets the no=
d,
> thanks folks.
>
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>
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>
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re: "I'll try ... punching the nail head ..."

Wear a glove!

"RicodJour" <r...@worldemail.com> wrote in message 
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On Oct 19, 10:11 pm, "Colbyt"  wrote:
> "RicodJour"  wrote in message


>  You wouldn't be using Harbor Freight drill bits, would you?

R

No chance of that.

DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Oct 20, 8:07 am, "dadiOH"  wrote:
>> dadiOH wrote:
>>> I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some
>>> work inside the wall. The cement board is nailed on.
>>
>>> I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. My
>>> first thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver,
>>> lift off the cement board then pull the nails.
>>
>>> Is there a better and/or easier way? Better tool?
>>
>> I'll try both punching the nail head and drilling. Fastest gets the
>> nod, thanks folks.

>
> re: "I'll try ... punching the nail head ..."
>
> Wear a glove!

Alternatively, I'll let my wife hold the punch  :)

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On Oct 20, 8:07=A0am, "dadiOH"  wrote:
> dadiOH wrote:
> > I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some
> > work inside the wall. =A0The cement board is nailed on.
>
> > I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. =A0My firs=
t
> > thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift
> > off the cement board then pull the nails.
>
> > Is there a better and/or easier way? =A0Better tool?
>
> I'll try both punching the nail head and drilling. =A0Fastest gets the no=
d,
> thanks folks.
>
> --
>
> dadiOH
> ____________________________
>
> dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
> ...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
> LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
> Get it athttp://mysite.verizon.net/xico

I Dremeled the heads off the trim nails to temporarily remove the
aluminum wrap when I replaced my windows.

A dab of caulk and some white paint and the holes can't be seen unless
you're really looking for them - up close.