What can I do about the nail pops throughout my home?
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I have nail pops throughout my home. I would love to take a hammer and level them back off, but I'm thinking that's not the right thing to do. How can I make the nails flush with minimal paint touch ups?
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Construction of sheet rock used to be put up the walls with nails. Now they use screws so that the nails do not pop. You can hammer them in, but but a towel over the area before hammering to prevent damage. They will pop again, but it will take time. The only way I know is to take the nails out and use screws and that is a tedious plus messy job because then you have to re mud the wall.
Pound them back in they'll eventually pop back out. Only solution is to remove the popped nails and use drywall screws about about 1" from the nail hole. fill with no shrink drywall patching compound. Prime and touch up paint.
If it's popped, you'll have to cover the nail and repaint anyway. Just take a nail set and drive the nail back in, patch, sand, and paint.
Hi there, nail pops often appear shortly after building or renovations are completed. The studs have twisted a little as the wood dries causing the joint compound covering the nail loosens and settles. Here's a great video that will show you how to fix it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyf1o1nbTao