2007-02-27 22:03:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Quickest way to fix these is to take a nail set, or a ball peen hammer with the ball end against the nail that is poping out. Use a hammer to reset the nail back into the drywall. Then fill the void with spackle and sand after it dries.
2007-02-28 06:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either pull out the popped nail and set two new nails or a single screw near the now missing screw or take a second nail and place it right next to the popped nail head and when you set the nail, the head of the new nail should be over the popped nail so it holds the nail in. Placing two nails about 2 inches apart is necessary for the new nails to not pop because there is a clear need for a better hold of the drywall. Shaky walls often cause the nails to pop.
Putty the holes and repaint. If your walls are textured, either purposely or just from a lot of old paint, rub your hand over the damp wall putty to make it match the texture, or if the hole is small use your finger as the putty knife. A really smooth flat patch on an old wall will stick out a lot.
2007-02-27 22:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Trollkepr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We correct these every day on new build in the UK. It depends on the reason for the nail pop, some times it the nail just working loose and popping off the plaster, and some times it breaks through the board as the board or wall moves. In each case I would not remove the nail causing more damage, if the nail head is proud use a nail punch to set it back, put a Dry wall screw at the side to pull back the board and the fill / plaster.
2007-02-27 23:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Re-drive the nail with a hammer and fill the dimple with drywall compound. Sand then paint.
2007-03-02 15:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jivo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I'll sudgest you pull the nail out and put a screw in its place, remud then sand then paint, screws are always better when it comes to doing stuff like drywall, they usually don't back out.
2007-02-28 00:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by eclipsefreak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to pop them, break them open, and refill with mud, sand then repaint. if not you will be able to see the nail pop through the new paint.
2007-02-27 22:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by redmama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they're small just spread spackle into them let dry and sand
2007-02-27 22:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by craig 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋