Zenith Industries ZN700001 Trim Puller

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Without gloves, working a metal pry bar for an extended period can be painful. To make the process more comfortable and the grip more ergonomic, this option from Estwing is ideal. It has a rubber holder wrapped around its base, adding cushion and reducing slip. Another plus? Its specialized end can pull up nails that have lost their heads, avoiding the scramble for pliers or another tool. And then there are jobs that need a little bit of both. The removal of interior cosmetic parts is a perfect example. Most door panels will pop off with the right amount of elbow grease, but do it the wrong way — or with the wrong tool — and you’ll end up scratching the panel or worse. SIDE NOTE: If you don’t break through the caulk, it will make removing the trim more difficult because the caulk secures the trim to the wall. You can see what I mean in this tutorial where we apply caulk to a baseboard. STEP 2: Use the trim puller have been screwed in place, and you cannot see or access (maybe because of filler) the screw heads you may need to pry them out of the wall along with the baseboard in the next step and then remove them from the freed baseboard by unscrewing them. If any caulking stubbornly remains, use your utility knife to carefully cut it off the wall. It helps to keep the knife as parallel to the wall as possible for this step, so you are not cutting into the drywall.

Perfect for removing baseboard trim, crown molding, chair railings, door casings and decorative wall panels without damage The thin ends come in handy quite often when removing mouldings,” explained a professional finish/trim carpenter who works on high-end custom homes. “The thin ends allow me to remove boards while causing less damage to the moulding and whatever it's attached to.” PROTECTIVE - Wide 15° bevelled edge allows puller to easily separate plasterboard or skirting from the wall without any damage to materials being removed. Use the putty knife to carefully and slowly scrape the wall where the caulking was previously located.Of course, if you don’t want to buy a new tool, you can remove baseboards with a putty knife, pry bar, and hammer (we’ve done that!) but this tool is inexpensive and will save you a lot of frustration. Why would you need to remove baseboards? Now that the baseboard is finally unglued from the wall, floor or another board, it’s time to use your trim puller. Align the trim puller between the baseboard and drywall (this will be where you just ran your razor blade). PRACTICAL - For the swift removal of skirting boards, mouldings and flooring with ease and minimal damage. SIDE NOTE: If you hit a nail or your trim is smaller than the puller, stop hammering and continue to the next part of this step. You don’t like them. This means you probably don’t care how they come off the wall, pieces would probably make you happy! But then, your wall would be a mess, so you still need to be careful.

You are installing new floors. In this case, you might want to reuse the baseboards to save money. You don’t need to remove the baseboards for all types of flooring but it looks more professional when you do.Most people who have a trim removal kit might not even use it primarily for removing trim, but it will definitely be stored with the auto repair tools. But did you know you can use trim removal tools outside the car as well? They’re just as effective on furniture upholstery as they are at the type in your vehicle. You can even use them for prying off molding, baseboards or anything where a wedge will give you an edge. If your trim is painted, you most likely have caulk applied in this joint. You need to run the razor blade until it looks like you have broken through the caulk. TIP: The Trim Puller is designed to rotate left or right to remove trim, not up and down, like a pry bar. Before you can remove your trim or baseboard, find the area where the trim connects with the wall, another board, door jamb, etc. Then, run a razor blade along the joint. By doing this, you will help prevent additional damage to those areas. But if you’re renovating your home and you are installing new carpet or laminate, you will likely want to remove the baseboards first.

The bar is strong; it didn’t flex a bit when removing even the most stubborn boards,” wrote a reviewer who was working with rotting boards. “Even better, it has nail-pulling holes which allows you to easily remove the nails left behind as you go.” Zenith by Danco exemplifies an innovative line of Pro & DIY demolition, restoration and remodeling tools that empowers you to achieve remodel and install effectively without damaging walls, floors and cabinets like normal pry bar tools. At Milwaukee®, Heavy Duty is more than just a slogan. It is a promise to offer the best to professional users. I knew there had to be an easier way to remove baseboards without damaging them or the walls. I found out how to do it and now you can too!I have had this little workhorse for many years,” wrote one reviewer who was trying to find the same one for their son. “I searched online and found this beauty at an incredible price. It will be in his roll bag for the rest of his life. This is a must-have tool for a carpenter and will last a lifetime.”

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