Interior Repairs · Drywall
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Nail pops, holes, cracks, water stains.
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How do I fix a drywall hole around a ceiling fixture?
For a hole smaller than the new fixture's canopy, no repair needed - the canopy covers it. For larger holes, cut a clean square around the damage, screw in a wood backer strip, patch with a drywall piece, tape the seams, and mud and sand in two coats. Ceilings need extra care because texture matching is the hardest part of the job.
Why are nail pops suddenly appearing on my walls?
Nail pops appear when the framing behind the drywall dries and shrinks, backing the nail out slightly and popping the mud coat. They're cosmetic, not structural. The right fix isn't hammering them back - it's driving a drywall screw 1.5 inches away, then removing the old nail and re-mudding.