Hi guys,
I was wondering about some of the methods that you all use to fix nail pops?Particularly the ones that haven’t really broke the paper or compound, but are just a nasty looking bulge.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Webb
Hi guys,
I was wondering about some of the methods that you all use to fix nail pops?Particularly the ones that haven’t really broke the paper or compound, but are just a nasty looking bulge.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Webb
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CL
You're talking about after a rock job is done I assume. What I do is I pound the nail or screw in and reshoot another screw. Don't use nails first of all.use screws. I DO use nails in certain instances. I use a "few nails" to get the rock to the studs and then I screw the rest of the job. Thats my personal technique and I'm sure some will differ with that but screw em....lol...Screws dont pop usually if theyre set right, although if youre using fresh lumber then theres no telling what will happen. I just bang em in and shoot another screw in just above it and use light quick drying spackle to fill the dimple. Pretty easy fix. The quick dry Dap or Red Devil stuff is invaluable. Best invention since the cordless screw gun!
BE well
Namaste
andy
It's not who's right, it's who's left ~ http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
I have seen bad screw pops on wet lumber. When the lumber shrinks even if glued they show, but thats not the installers fault. I use joint compound colored with chaulk to patch that way I can find the spot on a white wall.
Edited 10/19/2002 6:11:10 PM ET by GEOB21
GE
If you noticed I did say that new lumber gives issues to screws as well. No matter what the reason for a pop....just simply fill it with the quick drying LITE Dap or Red Devil spackle. Quick n easy. No shrinkage.Easy to sand and its all done in an hour or so
Be well
Namaste'
AndyIt's not who's right, it's who's left ~ http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
the ones that havn't broken the paper, ........try tapping it in gently, you might just need paint touch up.
listening for the secret.......searching for the sound...
Red
try tapping them in gently??????? LOL..dude..the ones that arent totally twisted.try gently twisting them gently... and don't inhale.....ROFLOOOOOO
Be well bro
Rofloooooo.........couldnt help myself
Namaste'
AndyIt's not who's right, it's who's left ~ http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
OH MY GAWDDDD..... THERE'S A NAIL POP.... ROLL OUT THE ROSIN PAPER, TAPE UP THE FLOORS, MAJOR DUST MAKING ACTIVITY LOL
get out the durabond..... ROF LOL DAHLOTC....(doing acid hallucinating looking at the colors)
<G> <G>
listening for the secret.......searching for the sound...
Edited 10/19/2002 8:37:38 PM ET by panama red
Hi guys,
Thanks for the info, I guess I should have been more clear. I didn't put the rock up. The house/drywall affected is about twenty years old. I have walls with twin bulges everywhere probably 'cause I have a heat pump and the house really dries out in the winter. (Cheap house-under improvement ;^) )
Should I still run screws in and spackle over? I have tried taking a nail set and tapping them back in but it seems like that doesn't work to well. Ill admit you all probably don't encounter this on an every day basis I just thought you might have some ideas.
I appreciate your all's ideas.
CL
I've seen good success by hammering the nail pop to dimple it properly, removing the now cracked/compressed joint compound (should pop off easy after hammering, at least over the nail), and then screwing immediately adjacent to the nail. If you are good, you can catch the head of the nail with the screw, and it definitely never pops again, but I'm not as skilled as the guys I have seen do that. Fill with any decent joint compound.
Definetly use screws. A twenty year old home isnt going to see any more lumber shrinkage but nails can and will work themselves out due to everyday vibrations. This should not occur with screws. J. D. Reynolds
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