Video says "nail pops" usually occur within the first year of the building's life. Why would one want to ruin a perfectly good paint job (a year old) using this method? A more subtle approach (cleaning screw head and screwing it in further, followed by a careful application of spackle and paint on that tiny area) might be a more prudent choice. Another option is to just leave the "nail pops" alone until the wall finally needs repair and repainting.
@stewartx5 That's half-and-lazy-assed method. Most brand new homeowners would rather have defects like that taken care of within the first year. They tend to not want to cover them up or hope they'll simply go away for a later day years later. This is the proper way to get rid of them.
Guess it's a matter of philosophy. I'm well aware that, no matter what is done in the first year, there will always be repairs and repainting several years down the road. While major problems should obviously be fixed as they occur, it just makes more sense to me to simply patch minor blemishes until that larger overall maintenance project is required.
@Lombardiclese Most new homes do not use nails so why hammer a screw in further in? Just drill it lightly further in. Older homes with nails would be better suited to hammer them further. The waiting until later part though...I agree with you.
very good close ups best I've seen yet good method.
liketoplychess 1 year ago
Video says "nail pops" usually occur within the first year of the building's life. Why would one want to ruin a perfectly good paint job (a year old) using this method? A more subtle approach (cleaning screw head and screwing it in further, followed by a careful application of spackle and paint on that tiny area) might be a more prudent choice. Another option is to just leave the "nail pops" alone until the wall finally needs repair and repainting.
stewartx5 1 year ago
@stewartx5 That's half-and-lazy-assed method. Most brand new homeowners would rather have defects like that taken care of within the first year. They tend to not want to cover them up or hope they'll simply go away for a later day years later. This is the proper way to get rid of them.
Lombardiclese 6 months ago
@Lombardiclese
Guess it's a matter of philosophy. I'm well aware that, no matter what is done in the first year, there will always be repairs and repainting several years down the road. While major problems should obviously be fixed as they occur, it just makes more sense to me to simply patch minor blemishes until that larger overall maintenance project is required.
stewartx5 6 months ago
@Lombardiclese Most new homes do not use nails so why hammer a screw in further in? Just drill it lightly further in. Older homes with nails would be better suited to hammer them further. The waiting until later part though...I agree with you.
FXMAN66 4 months ago