How To Fix Nail Pops In Wall

Drywall repair can exist aheadache.

For me it's the pain of waiting for the darn joint compound to dry.

I've got 2 agile kids who play sports and attend more than birthday parties than Ronald McDonald!

So I can't exist messing around with DIY projects all twenty-four hours (even though I could because of my HUGE to do list).

Last weekend I repaired a blast pop in our bathroom wall and I wanted to show you the five minute joint compound that made this a fast fix.

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Nosotros've been in our firm for 7 years and this popped boom has been in that location for probably viii.

It'due south like a pimple, abrasive when yous take to see it every day.

And unfortunately information technology won't get abroad after using Clearasil zit cream, I only wish.

Repairing a nail popular is like shooting fish in a barrel: you need to remove the erstwhile boom or screw and add a new ane.

Hither are all the supplies I used for this project

Putty Knife ($3)
half dozen Inch Articulation Compound Knife ($8)
Drywall Screws (coarse threaded 1 5/8 inch long spiral) ($four)
Fiberglass Mesh Tape ($4)
Sheetrock 5 Minute Joint Compound (Setting Type) ($vi)
Mud Pan for Articulation Compound ($xiv)
Fine Grit Sanding Sponge ($three)
Kilz Primer ($8)
Latex Paint (Gratuitous)
Paint Stirrer (Gratis)
Weenie Roller ($10)
Paint Screen for 1 Gallon Paint Can ($4)
Towel (FREE)

Before you brainstorm whatever drywall project make sure you lot've got leftover pigment that matches your wall.

I made the mistake of not doing this and having to friction match the color and sheen of our orange dining room later on installing the Nest thermostat (cheque out that tutorial here).

My married woman was not happy.

Lesson learned, correct.

Permit me show you how I fixed this nail pop in no time 🙂

How to Remove and Patch a Nail Pop

My eleven year onetime daughter could exercise this project, information technology'southward that piece of cake.

Of course she would reject but that'southward to expected from a pre-teen, haha.

The first step is to locate the heart of the popped nail or spiral. You'll demand to do this and so that you can remove it.

Dig through the articulation compound using a putty knife.

Pull a popped nail using pliers or if you've got a drywall spiral but dorsum it out using a drill. Add a Phillips head flake to your drill and fix information technology to turn counterclockwise.

In many cases the popped nail or screw was too short.

So a good fix is to add together a new spiral that's longer.

I used a new coarse-threaded 1 5/8 inch drywall screw and placed it 1 ane/2 inches above the location of of the old screw.

Woods studs require coarse-threaded drywall screws and metal studs need fine-threaded drywall screws.

This is a nuance of drywall work and nice to know 🙂

Tighten the new screw then that information technology barely makes a dimple in the drywall. The screw head should be slightly beneath the paper surface only not tear information technology.

A slightly dimpled screw is easy to fill in with the 5 minute joint compound and sand down affluent with the next wall.

Frankly, you could exercise this then prime and paint your wall.

Yet, if your wall is slightly damaged from removing the old blast or spiral you should utilise mesh record.

I like to smear a thin layer of compound over the holes in the drywall so add the mesh tape. One side of the tape will be viscous and this is the side that goes on the wall.

Use the remaining 5 minute joint chemical compound to cover the mesh tape. This volition exist your starting time coat of joint compound and it doesn't demand to exist super thick.

Let the joint chemical compound dry and so employ a second layer with your 6 inch pocketknife. Information technology should look something like the picture below.

Allow this glaze to dry and scrape off any articulation compound ridges with your knife.

I like to use a sanding sponge for pocket-sized jobs like this 1.

Primarily because they're easy to use and if y'all want to cutting downward on the dust you can wet the sponge.

Sand your drywall patch in a circular motion to taper the edges.

Prime the patch using a good primer, Kilz is my preferred brand but in that location a ton of great options out there.

If y'all don't prime the articulation compound your latex paint won't stick. This is super bad and non fun (unlike the movie Super Bad which is a funny story nearly friends getting into teenage shenanigans).

Bank check out my video to see how to make short order of a small drywall fix like a popped nail or screw. I added a piffling family video in the centre for some giggles. My daughters cleft me upwards.