Community Alumni
Apr 13, 2018The first time I needed to access the underbelly I popped out all of the nail fasteners and replaced them with self taping screws with a washer. I also added additional self tappers to help prevent sagging.
Use the claw on a hammer or a pry bar to pop them out. A few times I had to use a set of pliers to wiggle and twist a few out. A few rusted ones snapped flush so I just left it in there and placed a self tapper next to it.
If you do need to make a cut anywhere, Gorilla tape works really well. To get max adhesion, make sure the area is cleaned before putting the tape on.