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Install Drywall Screw

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Repairing A Drywall Nail Pop. Tips repairing drywall, wallboard, or plaster. Sheetrock Repairs.

What happens here

With the old nail removed, use a power drill to drive a new 2-inch drywall screw into the same general area, or nearby if a stud was missed, ensuring it penetrates into a solid ceiling joist. Drive the screw until its head is slightly recessed below the surface of the drywall, but be careful not to break the paper face of the drywall, which could compromise its holding strength.

Goal: Secure the drywall to prevent future movement

Tools and materials

  • Power drill — Driving the drywall screw
  • 2-inch drywall screw — Securing the drywall to the stud

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And there's our loose drywall nail that's causing a gazill screw, you know, approximately 2 in long. [Music] Going to take some spackle. I'm using a patch plus primer spackle

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