Bobkro,

Rather than trying to get a tool between the skirting and the deck boards -- try getting a tool under the head of the screw, instead.

In most cases, a side cutter works well for this job. It's made for cutting wire, but the sharp edges work well to apply a little up-pressure on a screw while trying to back it out.

Simply place the jaws of the side snips at the bottom of the screw's head, then attempt to back the screw out with your power driver. Squeeze the handles of the side cutter together as you begin turning the screw, and the screw will begin to back out.

Worst case scenario........you'll have to take a grinder to your cutters to sharpen the cutting edges enough to get under the screw heads. But, if you use a cheapy cutter, made in China, purchased from K-Mart, you won't be out much.

Joel

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