Fix drywall nail and screw pops in four simple steps, using drywall screws and drywall compound. Tools Required.To permanently fix the problem, drive a new nail or screw to reattach the drywall to the framing and remove or bury the old fastener.
Fixing nail pops is a common home repair. Nail pops are bumps or crescent-shaped cracks in walls and ceilings.Drive new drywall screws a couple of inches on either side of the nail pop. Be sure to put the screws into the wall stud or ceiling joist.
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Nail pop can be isolated to a few random spots on a wall or ceiling, or it could appear in a series of several pops in a straight line. The reason they appear in a line is because they run along the edges of the drywall sections in your home.
Common drywall problems include nail holes, screw holes, dents, gouges, stress cracks, damaged corners, visible seams, torn drywall paper, water stains, texture damage, and old patch marks. These problems may seem minor at first.
Nails can pop out of drywall due to factors like improper installation, moisture changes, or structural movement. When nails are not driven in properly or the drywall shifts, it can cause the nails to loosen and eventually pop out.
