Oversized nails in loft from roof

[stevepbuk]

Hi,

There are a number of nails that are protruding 1-2 inches out of the roof beams. Some of them have been bent over so are safe, however is there any solution to make the ones sticking out any safer. I really dont fancy hitting them with a hammer to bend them over. Can you get anything to stick on the ends of them that will prevent any injury when up the loft.

Thanks for your time

Steve

 

[big-all]

yes bend them over or cut them off
you can even keep plying them back and forth
all depends on the use and your plans

 

[footprints]

Chop 'em off flush with wire cutters is my first thought.
A blob of mastic over any tiny bit still protruding might be a good idea.

 

[stevepbuk]

Hi,

Thanks for your suggestion. The mastic is a good idea. Will this not encourage rust though?

Cheers

Steve

 

[Nige F]

Stick a suitable size rawlplug on them

 

[footprints]

Blob of almost any mastic should seal the end, in fact if you use silicone it will be totally waterproof. I don't think you will have a problem.

 

[garyo]

slide a pipe over the end of them - e.g. the handle from a trolley jack, and use the leverage to do what you're unwilling to do with a hammer.