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The upstairs of my house was remodeled before I bought it. The whole house used to be plaster and lath but the upstairs is now drywall. The upstairs drywall has needed some minor repairs ever since I've moved in.
What I've noticed is that the majority of the blemishes that need to be repaired are nails. It is as though the nails are popping the joint compound off the walls and ceiling. Further, it looks like the drywall is actually held in with nails.
Is it common to attach drywall with nails?
Should I pull the nails and replace them with screws before fixing the blemishes?
drywall
asked 31 mins ago
vini_ivini_i
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The upstairs of my house was remodeled before I bought it. The whole house used to be plaster and lath but the upstairs is now drywall. The upstairs drywall has needed some minor repairs ever since I've moved in.
What I've noticed is that the majority of the blemishes that need to be repaired are nails. It is as though the nails are popping the joint compound off the walls and ceiling. Further, it looks like the drywall is actually held in with nails.
Is it common to attach drywall with nails?
Should I pull the nails and replace them with screws before fixing the blemishes?
drywall
asked 31 mins ago
vini_ivini_i
247311
1
This is super common because hammers are cheaper than screw guns for a crew of installers. The blemishes even have a common term - "nail pops".
– JPhi1618
28 mins ago
add a comment |
The upstairs of my house was remodeled before I bought it. The whole house used to be plaster and lath but the upstairs is now drywall. The upstairs drywall has needed some minor repairs ever since I've moved in.
What I've noticed is that the majority of the blemishes that need to be repaired are nails. It is as though the nails are popping the joint compound off the walls and ceiling. Further, it looks like the drywall is actually held in with nails.
Is it common to attach drywall with nails?
Should I pull the nails and replace them with screws before fixing the blemishes?
drywall
asked 31 mins ago
vini_ivini_i
247311
The upstairs of my house was remodeled before I bought it. The whole house used to be plaster and lath but the upstairs is now drywall. The upstairs drywall has needed some minor repairs ever since I've moved in.
What I've noticed is that the majority of the blemishes that need to be repaired are nails. It is as though the nails are popping the joint compound off the walls and ceiling. Further, it looks like the drywall is actually held in with nails.
Is it common to attach drywall with nails?
Should I pull the nails and replace them with screws before fixing the blemishes?
drywall
drywall
asked 31 mins ago
vini_ivini_i
247311
asked 31 mins ago
vini_ivini_i
247311
asked 31 mins ago
vini_ivini_i
247311
asked 31 mins ago
vini_ivini_i
247311
asked 31 mins ago
vini_ivini_i
247311
247311
1
This is super common because hammers are cheaper than screw guns for a crew of installers. The blemishes even have a common term - "nail pops".
– JPhi1618
28 mins ago
add a comment |
1
This is super common because hammers are cheaper than screw guns for a crew of installers. The blemishes even have a common term - "nail pops".
– JPhi1618
28 mins ago
1
1
This is super common because hammers are cheaper than screw guns for a crew of installers. The blemishes even have a common term - "nail pops".
– JPhi1618
28 mins ago
This is super common because hammers are cheaper than screw guns for a crew of installers. The blemishes even have a common term - "nail pops".
– JPhi1618
28 mins ago
add a comment |
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It was common. Now most drywall is screwed, which leads to much fewer pops.
The usual fix is to screw between the popped nails (and a few more may pop as the board is pulled tight). Then pull and patch the popped nails.
answered 28 mins ago
bibbib
31.3k95392
Remember, screw guns have only been widely used since the 80s and even then it was hit and miss.
– DMoore
7 mins ago
add a comment |
It is not common now, it once was.
At one time it was standard practice to use nails. It could be the the structure in the wall that the nail are into is not all that solid so the heads (Pop). I always notice a few popped heads after an earthquake here.
I do not think you need to pull them, Put a screw in next to each one and then gently hammer the nail back into place. The screw should keep the drywall from moving an thus the nail from popping out again. Then you can make your finishing repairs. Of coarse you could pull them if you want.
answered 22 mins ago
Alaska manAlaska man
3,257310
The renovation took place in 2008. Is that far enough back to have used nails?
– vini_i
20 mins ago
Our house was built in 2002 and used nails.
– BillDOe
12 mins ago
add a comment |
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It was common. Now most drywall is screwed, which leads to much fewer pops.
The usual fix is to screw between the popped nails (and a few more may pop as the board is pulled tight). Then pull and patch the popped nails.
answered 28 mins ago
bibbib
31.3k95392
Remember, screw guns have only been widely used since the 80s and even then it was hit and miss.
– DMoore
7 mins ago
add a comment |
It was common. Now most drywall is screwed, which leads to much fewer pops.
The usual fix is to screw between the popped nails (and a few more may pop as the board is pulled tight). Then pull and patch the popped nails.
answered 28 mins ago
bibbib
31.3k95392
Remember, screw guns have only been widely used since the 80s and even then it was hit and miss.
– DMoore
7 mins ago
add a comment |
It was common. Now most drywall is screwed, which leads to much fewer pops.
The usual fix is to screw between the popped nails (and a few more may pop as the board is pulled tight). Then pull and patch the popped nails.
answered 28 mins ago
bibbib
31.3k95392
It was common. Now most drywall is screwed, which leads to much fewer pops.
The usual fix is to screw between the popped nails (and a few more may pop as the board is pulled tight). Then pull and patch the popped nails.
answered 28 mins ago
bibbib
31.3k95392
answered 28 mins ago
bibbib
31.3k95392
answered 28 mins ago
bibbib
31.3k95392
answered 28 mins ago
bibbib
31.3k95392
31.3k95392
Remember, screw guns have only been widely used since the 80s and even then it was hit and miss.
– DMoore
7 mins ago
add a comment |
Remember, screw guns have only been widely used since the 80s and even then it was hit and miss.
– DMoore
7 mins ago
Remember, screw guns have only been widely used since the 80s and even then it was hit and miss.
– DMoore
7 mins ago
Remember, screw guns have only been widely used since the 80s and even then it was hit and miss.
– DMoore
7 mins ago
add a comment |
It is not common now, it once was.
At one time it was standard practice to use nails. It could be the the structure in the wall that the nail are into is not all that solid so the heads (Pop). I always notice a few popped heads after an earthquake here.
I do not think you need to pull them, Put a screw in next to each one and then gently hammer the nail back into place. The screw should keep the drywall from moving an thus the nail from popping out again. Then you can make your finishing repairs. Of coarse you could pull them if you want.
answered 22 mins ago
Alaska manAlaska man
3,257310
The renovation took place in 2008. Is that far enough back to have used nails?
– vini_i
20 mins ago
Our house was built in 2002 and used nails.
– BillDOe
12 mins ago
add a comment |
It is not common now, it once was.
At one time it was standard practice to use nails. It could be the the structure in the wall that the nail are into is not all that solid so the heads (Pop). I always notice a few popped heads after an earthquake here.
I do not think you need to pull them, Put a screw in next to each one and then gently hammer the nail back into place. The screw should keep the drywall from moving an thus the nail from popping out again. Then you can make your finishing repairs. Of coarse you could pull them if you want.
answered 22 mins ago
Alaska manAlaska man
3,257310
The renovation took place in 2008. Is that far enough back to have used nails?
– vini_i
20 mins ago
Our house was built in 2002 and used nails.
– BillDOe
12 mins ago
add a comment |
It is not common now, it once was.
At one time it was standard practice to use nails. It could be the the structure in the wall that the nail are into is not all that solid so the heads (Pop). I always notice a few popped heads after an earthquake here.
I do not think you need to pull them, Put a screw in next to each one and then gently hammer the nail back into place. The screw should keep the drywall from moving an thus the nail from popping out again. Then you can make your finishing repairs. Of coarse you could pull them if you want.
answered 22 mins ago
Alaska manAlaska man
3,257310
It is not common now, it once was.
At one time it was standard practice to use nails. It could be the the structure in the wall that the nail are into is not all that solid so the heads (Pop). I always notice a few popped heads after an earthquake here.
I do not think you need to pull them, Put a screw in next to each one and then gently hammer the nail back into place. The screw should keep the drywall from moving an thus the nail from popping out again. Then you can make your finishing repairs. Of coarse you could pull them if you want.
answered 22 mins ago
Alaska manAlaska man
3,257310
answered 22 mins ago
Alaska manAlaska man
3,257310
answered 22 mins ago
Alaska manAlaska man
3,257310
answered 22 mins ago
Alaska manAlaska man
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3,257310
The renovation took place in 2008. Is that far enough back to have used nails?
– vini_i
20 mins ago
Our house was built in 2002 and used nails.
– BillDOe
12 mins ago
add a comment |
The renovation took place in 2008. Is that far enough back to have used nails?
– vini_i
20 mins ago
Our house was built in 2002 and used nails.
– BillDOe
12 mins ago
The renovation took place in 2008. Is that far enough back to have used nails?
– vini_i
20 mins ago
The renovation took place in 2008. Is that far enough back to have used nails?
– vini_i
20 mins ago
Our house was built in 2002 and used nails.
– BillDOe
12 mins ago
Our house was built in 2002 and used nails.
– BillDOe
12 mins ago
add a comment |
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This is super common because hammers are cheaper than screw guns for a crew of installers. The blemishes even have a common term - "nail pops".
– JPhi1618
28 mins ago