Trick of the Trade: Getting Subfloor Staples Out Simply

Jul 23, 2015

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When Hans Dreisbach of Greenville, S.C.-based Get Floored LLC saw an old Trick of the Trade for removing staples from subfloors on the WFB Facebook page, he sent us his own simple solution: a pair of fencing pliers. Their pointed design makes the pliers perfect for getting under the staples quickly and easily.

Thanks to Hans Dreisbach for his tip. Do you have a Trick of the Trade to share? Email it to WFB.

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