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Default Trick to removing masonite/plywood siding held in place with staples

I'm replacing some water damaged siding - is there a quicker, easier way to remove the staples then digging them out with a screwdriver or the like?

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On Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:22:25 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I'm replacing some water damaged siding - is there a quicker, easier way to remove the staples then digging them out with a screwdriver or the like?

Thanks.

Pic of the siding in question.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0z...ew?usp=sharing

I'd use a cat's paw tool.

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