How To Repair Drywall Nail Pop | 5 Easy Steps

How to repair a drywall nail pop. 5 easy steps to better looking walls. The cause of a settlement or drying out nail pop occurs when the wood framing member behind the drywall shrinks or moves. When the framing member moves, the screw will break through the paper too far causing it to pop. Once the screw is through the paper too far, this particular screw should not be repaired again. You could place joint compound over the screw and paint it but if you were to push on the drywall at the pop, it would pop through again.
The solution for repair is to place a new screw directly above or below the popped screw and follow the steps outlined in the first paragraph above. One additional step is needed for a screw pop, either remove the popped screw completely or pull the popped screw in a little further. That's all it takes! I hope this helps, if you have any questions at all please feel free to comment.
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