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Why do all removal jobs have to be destructive? I'm trying to take down shelves so we can strip & paint the wall with intention of reusing everything, save the planet n'all that. Looking at it, 30 mins with a screwdriver and everything should be free n easy. Reality 4 hours in and I'm less that 1/3rd done.
The majority of the screws are wedged tight and then round off when trying to loosen. When I fitted the shelves I bought decent screws too, not cheap jobs.
Even using those reverse screw extraction bits isn't working nor is it time efficient, and I have had to destroy some batons with crowbar/ sledgehammer to get them down, leaving snapped screws embedded in the masonry.
Pictured is one I'm yet to start on. What'd be the forum recommend non-destructive way to remove if these screws don't want to budge?