Removing under sink panel in 2001 Fleetwood Jamboree

[drish]

I had a water line burst over the weekend, and I need to get behind a panel below the kitchen sink to get to all of the tubing there. It looks like it's stapled in place, anyone have any suggestions on the best way to non-destructively get it out?

Arrow points to panel, circle is around suspected staple.

 

[Kirk]

Staple guns are probably the most common method of such panels being installed into RVs today. If you can get behind the panel with something to hammer it out, that is probably the best way. If not you will probably have to pry it out somehow.

 

[SpencerPJ]

Sometimes tacking the staple in all the way through the wood is a better option than trying to remove it.

 

[webber46]

I've found that needle nose vice-grips and a flat pry bar are the go to tools for removing any staple or nail. Staples are easy if raised a bit with a an awl to accommodate the vice-grips.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

I like a tack puller tool - it serves as both an awl to lift an embedded staple and a pry tool.

Great Neck Saw TL4C Tack Lifter, color may vary - Nail Pullers - Amazon.com

Great Neck Saw TL4C Tack Lifter, color may vary - Nail Pullers - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

 

[webber46]

Nice tool Gary !!!