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Drywall & Nail Pops
You can call it drywall, Sheetrock, gypsum wall board or plasterboard, but please don't blame it for nail pops. New homeowners' number one complaint about drywall is that nuisance - the nail pop. Drywall is innocent, says Dan Soderberg of Palmer-Soderberg Inc. The true culprit is the wood behind the drywall.
As the wood dries, it shrinks and pulls away from the nails. Drywall didn't do it, and the nails don't really pop.
Drywall installers do everything they can to prevent those so-called nail pops. The method of fastening the drywall to the wood (the framing studs and joists) depends on the situation. A combination of nails and screws works best for securing drywall to ceilings and outside walls. Nails and glue are the top choice for inside walls.
If your new house does get a nail pop, Soderberg hopes you will "please remember we didn't leave it that way."
Copyright 2003 Rochester Area Builders, Inc. No part of the Builder's Corner articles may be reproduced or printed without written permission from Rochester Area Builders. 108 Elton Hills Lane NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Phone 507-282-7698.
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