most commonly through the appearance of little bumps under the surface known as “nail pops.” (Despite the name, nail pops can also be caused by drywall screws). A nail pop is what it sounds ...

Sand with light pressure along the edge of seams and around screws to avoid “fuzzing” the drywall paper. Sand the center of seams just enough to remove ridges and bumps. If you're not careful ...

These are areas where, over time, either a nail or screw starts to jut out of the drywall, but isn't necessarily a hole. It's more like a paint-colored bump in your wall. First, you'll want to ...

Last weekend I was installing some 2 x 4 blocking for a bathroom cabinet, and I really struggled to drive the screws into the lumber. In fact, whenever I use drywall screws to build stuff ...

Using drywall screws, attach the patch to the wood brace ... If the patch isn't smooth, apply a third (skim) coat and feather the bumps out to make the edges as flush as possible.

Remove drywall screws by backing them out or snapping them ... Sand off ridges and bumps before applying the next layers of compound. For plenty more on installing drywall, check out our guides ...

You’ll need a screw gun or a drill with a Phillips bit in it. You’ll also need about 10 11/4-inch coarse-thread drywall screws, assuming the drywall is a half-inch thick. First, screw one into ...

The good news is that replacing a small piece of drywall is not that difficult. It seems that the screws attaching the towel rack to the wall were not driven into the framing, only into the drywall.

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