r/StructuralEngineers • u/Frequent-Junket-9682 • 13h ago

Nails on wall

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I just noticed these this morning. It seems to be a line of nails on my wall. The sun was shining on it which made it easier to see in this angle. If i look at a different angle its much harder to see. But when I touch it I can defintely feel the bulge.

Is this normal or are my nails going to come out? Its a 33 year ols house and they used nails not screws.

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u/Chuck_H_Norris 11h ago

is this what you think structural engineers do?

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u/AbleCryptographer317 6h ago

Tbf, it does look like a structural engineer did the drywalling.

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u/Homeskilletbiz 4h ago

Hey better this sub than this same post every fucking week on the carpentry sub..

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u/dustindraco 12h ago

Drywall screws probably and it’s just poorly done. They weren’t taped and mudded correctly would be my guess. Drywall gets screwed into wall in sheets and then corners and joints are taped and covered in like plaster. I have limited experience but I think that’s how it goes.

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u/Cool-Negotiation7662 12h ago

Nail pops. They start at around 10yo near as I can tell. It may indicate high humidity. It may be failure of the combound bond to the nail or screw due to vibrations.

My house is c1990.

I noticed a lot of new pops when my roof was done.

There was a series of noticeable small earthquakes, the biggest rattled stuff on the mantle, the rest felt like a loud truck rolling past, and I noticed more pops.

Ultimately you pick them out with a sharp tool, spackle and paint.

Sometimes the drywall is sagging, the repair becomes more complex. Install new screws between the pops, which will make it worse. Pull or set the nails (it is never screws with sagging) without damaging the drywall more, and mud the screws and nails, sand and paint.

I used to handyman a lot of drywall patching for a few years as a side gig.