11.   So, pull the nails and redrive them in the right position, so they go into studs.

12.   The claw hammer is the traditional tool because it can be used to pull nails as well as drive them.

13.   The only cure is to pull the nails, sand the entire floor, renail with stainless steel nails, and revarnish.

14.   The straight claw also makes it easier to pull nails.

15.   Then tap the clapboard back to expose the nail heads, and pull the nails.

16.   This simple tool is perfect for pulling large nails, prying, lifting and scraping.

17.   To pull those nails is tricky, because the clapboards are thin and can split easily.

18.   Use pliers to grip the heads and pull the nails out.