| Today, using screws are now very common when | | | | issues of popped nails. |
| installing drywalls. However, in some areas, nails are still | | | | When it comes to popped nails on drywalls, you have |
| used for this kind of job. If you have drywalls in your | | | | to remember that you cannot fix it by tapping the nail |
| home that was installed using nails, then you may | | | | back in the wood. The cause of making the hole |
| encounter some problems with it. There will be a time | | | | where the nail used to be to become slightly larger |
| where the nails may come loose and can pop through | | | | than the nail cannot be fixed and the nail you tap back |
| the surface. Not only that this is unattractive, but it is | | | | in will eventually move again some time later. |
| also dangerous as your body may get snagged on the | | | | If you want to hold the nail securely, you can do this by |
| loose nail and cause injuries. | | | | simply tapping in another nail. To make sure that the |
| If you inspect your home closely, you may find some | | | | new nail will go in to the wood behind, you can drive a |
| popped nails around the edge of ceilings and also on | | | | drywall nail next to the popped nail. This will enable the |
| external walls where temperatures can get extreme. | | | | new nail head to overlap the popped nail. After doing |
| You have to remember that extreme temperatures | | | | this, you have to drive the nails to a slight dimple. You |
| can have different effects on metal and the | | | | can test if the nails are driven in far enough with the |
| surrounding wood. | | | | use of metal putty knife by dragging this tool across it. |
| The head of the nails may get a small amount of | | | | When you feel that the nail heads are dragging, drive |
| condensation, which can lead to rust discoloring. This | | | | them in a bit more. |
| can cause the head of the nail to fall of entirely, which | | | | Filling the dimple that you made is also a lot easier |
| is what you don’t want to happen. This is very | | | | thanks to color changing fillers. The bright pink is a |
| common on older houses and on some cases the nails | | | | popular choice as it turns to white when it dries. |
| may pop out if the house has settled somewhat over | | | | With this, you will be able to finish the job with two or |
| time. | | | | three coats and a light sanding between applications |
| If you think that your house has settled too much or | | | | will ensure a smooth finish. |
| too quickly, you have to contact a home inspector in | | | | As you can see, repairing popped nails on your drywall |
| order for you to find out what caused it. It may mean | | | | is very easy. Just follow these tips and you will be able |
| that structural repairs may be needed, which means | | | | to get your drywall looking great again and also |
| that it will be of no use addressing to the cosmetic | | | | prevent the nails from popping out again. |