Skirting Board

[muddie]

I decided to replace the skirting board in my living room, installed 20 yrs ago when the house was built. Having prised the first length off the wall I found it was held on by 'normus gurt nails. Masonry nails? Question is how do I get these out of the wall? I've had a go with a wrecking bar but they seem well stuck in. Is there a knack?

[clachries]

knock them over until nearly flat against the wall push the claw of the hammer over the nail head and twist this usualy breaks them or loosens them good luck