representatively at 20 tool 10 is preferably formed from an elongated strip of material such as steel for example having width indicated by arrow 22 and length indicated by longitudinal axis line 24 end portions 14 16 are demarcated with regard to central section 12 by dashed lines 26 although this delineation is a convenience for semantic purposes only and does not represent critical structure the body of tool 10 is characterized by first and second lateral sides 28 30 which extend continuously interrupted only by grooves 18 the thickness of tool 10 is not critical beyond providing requisite strength and rigidity if fabricated from steel it is anticipated that a thickness of one eight of an inch 3 mm or three sixteenths of an inch or up to 5 mm would be adequate for removing most roofing nails currently installed grooves 18 are oriented toward the opposite end portion 14 or 16 they need not open directly towards the respective opposite end portions 14 or 16 but have a component of direction which is so aligned each groove has a centerline 32 which if analyzed according to orthogonal axis will be seen to have a component 34 which is in fact oriented towards its opposite end portion 14 or 16 in the present example component 34 is oriented.