Popping nails

[Bo]

I have been in for eight months and have noticed that the nails attaching the plasterboard to the ceiling and walls in a few places are popping out or there is an indentation over the nail. Is this part of the normal "running in" process? What should I do about it?

[Tony]

Report it to the developer for sure. Proably worth giving the whole house a once over. The indentation is probably due to shrinkage and they could argue that it is part of the running in process, but try anyway. Let us know how you get on. Tony

Most plasterboard manufacturers recommend that boards are screw fixed. This means you won't get nail pops! How much longer do you think this would take to do this though. When we get paid by the job we are going to use a nail gun every time. The same is true of floor boards, squeaks and loose boards are less likely if they are screwed down.

[Jenikay]

[quote:f84afedb86="Bo"]I have been in for eight months and have noticed that the nails attaching the plasterboard to the ceiling and walls in a few places are popping out or there is an indentation over the nail. Is this part of the normal "running in" process? What should I do about it?[/quote:f84afedb86]

The reason why the nails are popping is that there is a void between the plasterboard and the joist.

....Melv, time served plasterer - 40 years in the trade.

Hi, Just read this post, Just for reference i carry twenty year's experiance within the drywall/plastering industry at all level's!
Firstly, you never described who you bought the property from, ie, major developer or a one off conversion etc.
If from a developer, the nail pop is due to shrinkage, This reaction occurs when the timber joist's dryout and shrink very very slightly!
How long the timber was stored in damp conditions before the build will determine how long it will take to dry!
Your nail pop or screw pop (yes,screws do pop to) is absolutely normal and your developer should retify this on the six month/twelve month snag list!
This is a normal problem that's common with houses that were constructed during the winter/damp months!

[Tony]

Are there any developers that carry our a snagging inspection at six and twelve months?

Tony

They should all perform this task.
The developers keep back 5 to 10% of payment from all contractors to cover the cost's involved in repairing the problems that are later reported in the six/twelve month snag! If no problem's are reported the developer refunds this payment.
The contractors very rarely recieve this stoppage!

[mucka]

Hi, I recently had a resolution service with the NHBC and reported just this, that the plasterboard nails around my new build home in numerous places had started to pop. There were and still are approx 20 popped.
The NHBC inspector informed me that this was a normal drying out process and that the builder is not liable for them. Much to my dismay. :x :x

[Tex]

That's discraceful, Yes it is down to the builder to rectify, The NHBC are useless but you have to consider that the NHBC is paid for by the builders.
If all the housebuilders stopped paying there fee's the NHBC would have to be disbanded!