Then there are two ways to fix nail pops.
Rock wall repair diy.
Take a tablespoon of the concrete mix and place it on a wooden board.
Then heat the concrete mix with a hairdryer until it dries completely.
Use a drywall knife to cover the patch with spackling compound or lightweight joint compound in a crisscross pattern feathering the edges so it blends with the wall.
When this occurs the homeowner has two choices.
Although the drywall is rarely in danger of falling off the wall the bumps are visible and unsightly.
Hairline cracks and minor damage may not need to be replaced.
For holes up to about six inches across a variety of drywall patch kits are available.
Simply adhere the patch to the wall and cover with drywall compound.
Use a screwdriver or hammer to drive the nail back into the studs image 1 then bracket each nail head with closely spaced drywall screws image 2.
Some versions are smooth.
Wall liner is the next best fix.
The kits typically have a reinforced center panel surrounded by self sticking tape.
The following will provide you with some building tips.
It s basically extra thick paintable wallpaper that acts as a big patch over the whole wall.
You can create your own patch to repair larger holes in drywall.
Determine exactly how many stones in your wall are damaged to the point of needing to be replaced.
Fill the trench with gravel a little at a time and tamp it as you go.
Either demolish the wall.
Some have a textured or patterned surface.
Depending on your patience and stone chipping skills you can do most stone wall repairs yourself.
Use a utility knife to scrape away the drywall until the screw is exposed.
Step 1 assess the damage.
You may need to add additional dark or light sand in order to properly match the color.
Some walls are so bad that the best fix is to tear them out and install new drywall.
Dig a 6 to 8 inch trench where you have removed the stones.
Check the color of the concrete mix against that on your stone retaining wall.
To feather the edge increase pressure and angle on the drywall knife as you reach the outer edges of the patch area to minimize or thin the compound on the drywall.
Rebuild the section of wall.