Nail Holes Through Roof And Plaster Ceiling

You only need to drill through the top coat of the plaster.

Nail holes through roof and plaster ceiling.

How to put spackle on ceilings image credit. It usually occurs out in the field of a ceiling drywall sheet and not near a wall. Using a nail score the plaster and then apply spackling compound to it. Here s a quick video on how to fix nail or screw holes showing in your ceiling.

Drywall cracks ceiling nail pops caused by roof truss uplift. Place it slightly to the side so the holes are within a comfortable arm s reach not directly above your head. 3 wipe away any loose pieces of paint drywall or plaster from around the nail holes. The hole does not need to be deep.

As soon as you see brown dust you are into the second layer. 2 fill the crack half full with patching plaster. 2 drive new drywall screws a couple of inches on either side of the nail pop. The screws will tighten the drywall.

You ll need a hammer a drill or screwdriver a nail set 1 5 8 inch drywall screws 1 5 8 inch drywall nails drywall compound and a putty knife. Be sure to put the screws into the wall stud or ceiling joist. When it has dried a little score the plaster with a nail as shown at right. Place the tip of the nail in the pilot hole and gently tap the nail into place.

If you see the dimple. This will give the next layer of plaster something to hold onto. Using ceiling putty is necessary to cover nail heads dents dings and other imperfections before the application of the finishing touches. Spackle is a type of paste or putty used to patch holes hide cracks and even out surfaces.