I've been pulling the carpet up and getting the nails out from where the carpet tack strips were nailed to original wood flooring, but about a half dozen are now headless. I watched several tutorials on how to get them out, but one of the nails broke and is now flush with the floor. The internet says to use a nail setter to punch the hole in and then fill it up. I bought a set and tried that, but the nail would not budge at ALL. I hit the nail setter as hard as I could. Any thoughts?
Wood – Difficulty in driving a nail through with a nail setter
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Best Answer
Drill out the nail with a drill bit and fill. Use a bit that is larger than the actual nail size to make it easier.