What tool do I use to remove this?
I have an old storm door that I want to remove. It has an unusual screw. Not exactly a flathead notch. Is there a specific tool made for these?
Related Discussions
How to get rid of mice?
We seem to have some unwelcome Mickeys and Minnies in our house. What is the best way to get rid of them?
How to remove popcorn ceiling with asbestos?
I want to remove my popcorn ceiling, but it has asbestos in it. How do I go about this safely?
How to caulk baseboard gaps?
How do I fill gaps at baseboard, should I caulk? If so, does anyone know how to caulk baseboards?
How to fix squeaky hardwood floors?
How do I fix squeaky hardwood floors?
If I remove my vynal shutters to paint can I reinstall them using the
Same nails/ screws holes won't be inlarged
How do I remove peeling paint & primer from door frame?
We bought 2 pre-primed doirframes a few hrs ago, installed and painted with latex exterior grade paint. Now both paint & primer peeling off. Is there a way to remove ... See more
These are called one way screws. They do make a special tool but they are not easy to find. An innovative method to remove one way screws is to make slots in which to place your standard screwdriver. Simply saw away and slot the one way screw using a high speed rotary tool with a cutoff wheel. This essentially turns your security screw into a flathead screw. Then you can remove the screw with a wide-blade flathead screwdriver
Another option is to grab the screw with a pair of vise-grips and unscrew it. I sound like you will be discarding the old door, so you could cut the head off of the screw with a rotary tool grinding wheel and then pull the door frame off. You will probably need to use the vise-grips to remove the remainder of the screw.
Hi Selena this article will help
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/how-to-remove-one-way-screws.htm
Security screw. A pair of locking pliers (vice grips) will remove it.
Thank you all for the helpful info! I am going to try vice grips 1st!
Be vise! Know what this tool is.
Use a drill and 3/16th drill bit and drill in the center of the screw should break the screw and drop the pieces out.