How Do You Fix Popped Drywall Nails?
In most newer homes, the walls are surfaced with gypsum wallboard, also known as drywall. Drywall, like all building materials, has its own characteristics and problems. One of the most common problems results from shrinking or warping in the framing behind the drywall. As the wood studs age and shrink, drywall nails and screws loosen and pop out of the wood, producing an unsightly bump or hole in the surface. No matter how many times you drive the nails back in, the problem is likely to recur, so it’s better to fix it permanently the first time around. Here’s how to fix nail pops in drywall: Step 1: Redrive popped nails. If nails are sticking out far enough to get claw of hammer around them, pull them out first. To redrive them, hold nail set over nail head and hammer nail as far as you can into stud. Nail head will punch through drywall’s outside layer of paper and into drywall itself. You can generally do the same thing with drywall screws. If the head has separated from the shaft (
