How to Fill the Holes Left by Nails in Plasterboard

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How to Fill the Holes Left by Nails in Plasterboard
How to Fill the Holes Left by Nails in Plasterboard
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In your home it can happen that nails hanging from the plasterboard walls come out and damage the wall. How to fill the hole they left? Keep reading!

Steps

Fix Nail Pops in Drywall Step 1
Fix Nail Pops in Drywall Step 1

Step 1. In the center of the hole, put a nail punch and tap it with a hammer

Fix Nail Pops in Drywall Step 2
Fix Nail Pops in Drywall Step 2

Step 2. As you hit the punch with the hammer, the plaster around the hole and plaster will break and fall to the ground

If you find a screw instead of a nail, simply screw it clockwise with a screwdriver and proceed to the next step.

Fix Nail Pops in Drywall Step 3
Fix Nail Pops in Drywall Step 3

Step 3. Using putty and a scoop, fill in the hole left by the nail

Fix Nail Pops in Drywall Step 4
Fix Nail Pops in Drywall Step 4

Step 4. Allow to dry for about 10 minutes (during this time, you can perform the above steps on other holes) and then gently sand with fine sandpaper (150 - 220)

Fix Nail Pops in Drywall Step 5
Fix Nail Pops in Drywall Step 5

Step 5. Clean up any remaining dust around the hole and apply primer and paint of the same color to the affected area

Advice

  • An option after step 2 is to use short drywall screws above and / or below the nails. This way, you'll make sure the nails don't come out again. If you do this, make sure the drywall screws go into the wall without breaking it.
  • Don't forget to use primer before paint. If you don't use it, the retouching you did will show through the paint.
  • If your walls have decorations, you will need to put them back together before painting. Some motifs can be recreated with putty and a knife. Others will have to be recreated with the spray, so in this case you will have to buy a suitable spray can at a specialized hardware store.
  • There are many fillers you can use, but "Dap Fast 'N Final Lightweight Spackling" is recommended as it dries, sands and uses quickly. You can buy it in any hardware store!

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