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Joey
Joey Durham, NC on Jun 01, 2011
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How do you fix nail pops on the ceiling?

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  • Steve G Fort Collins, CO
    You should push the nail back in, then drive a screw into the drywall right next to the popped nail, and mud over both the old nail and the new screw. A couple of little tips:

    Hammer in the nail with the back of a nail punch (image below). If you just hammer it, you are likely to make a bigger hole in the drywall.

    Don't try to make the new screw flush with the drywall. Dimple it just below the drywall ...»

    facing (you should be able to set a good drill to dimple every screw to the same depth).

    Make sure to use a studfinder (or the knock test) to find the stud and ensure you drive in the new screw on the stud.

    • Nail set (aka nail punch)
    on Jun 01, 2011 · Like 1

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