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Wallboard
fasteners pop for a couple of
reasons. If the fasteners have
been improperly applied, they will
pop; or if the framing lumber is
not properly dried when the
wallboard is applied, the wood
will shrink somewhat and cause the
fasteners to pop. When making your
repairs, be sure to use wallboard
screws because they have threaded
shanks that will hold the
wallboard more securely and resist
popping.
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SKILL
SCALE
Easy
TIME
REQUIRED
Resetting
popped nails should take you from
one to two hours.
TOOLS
Screw
gun
Hammer
MATERIALS
Wallboard
screws
Wallboard compound
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Press
the wallboard tightly against the
stud or joist and drive in the new
screw about 2 inches from the
popped fastener until its head is
slightly indented. |
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If
possible, it is best to remove the
popped nail. If you think you may
damage the wallboard by trying to
remove it, just hammer the popped
fastener back into the board,
leaving a slight indentation. Then
fill the dents with wallboard
compound, let them dry and sand
the surface. You are now ready to
repaint the patched area. |
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