More often than not, you'll need to jam your pry bar between two unyielding things and yank them apart. You cannot use a claw hammer, because the hammer head gets in the way--the ergonomics are all wrong. You cannot even use a full-size, old-timey crowbar, because you need a flat point to get in there. So...
...Enter the Flat Pry Bar!
The flat pry bar is the answer. One end has a slight curve; the other end has a more pronounced curve. Notches on both ends allow for removal of nails and other small items.But the flat pry bar also lets you do non-demolition activities like lifting a slab door you're trying to hang or moving delicate things incremental distances (as when framing a pre-hung door or dealing with replacement windows) prior to nailing in.
One prominent brand is called the Gorilla Bar. Buy Direct - Roughneck Gorilla Bar
The Stanley Wonder Bar works the same way, does the same thing, and costs roughly the same. Buy Direct - Stanley Wonder Bar
