Not screws I had in boxes, but screws I have recovered from other projects. I did need to purchase 3 1/4"x4" lag screws for the gate.

Not screws I had in boxes, but screws I have recovered from other projects. I did need to purchase 3 1/4"x4" lag screws for the gate.

Are you my house’s previous owner? When I had to take off the door hinges I needed to use a flathead bit, PH2 and PZ2 bit, Torx 25 bit, a 8mm socket and they even put one nail in there too.
Did they screw the nail in?