Fixing Nail Pops in Drywall

By Mark J. Donovan

Overtime your drywall may begin to have nail pops. When this occurs, you can easily fix them with a little joint compound and a few basic tools.

First, use a hammer and pound in the nail.

Next, hammer in another nail right next to it.

Then using all purpose joint compound and a 2” putty knife, fill in the dimple caused by the hammer.

Let the joint compound dry. If the joint compound shrunk or the area still does not look perfect then use a 3 or 4” wide drywall knife and add a thin skim coat over the nail area.

Again, let the joint compound dry and then lightly sand.

Finally touch it up with a little paint and it should be as good as new.