You've noticed small bumps or circles appearing on your walls or ceiling. The paint is cracking around them, and some of them feel like they're pushing out. These are nail pops — and in Calgary, they're extremely common. The nails or screws holding your drywall to the framing work loose as your house expands and contracts through Alberta's temperature swings. They're not dangerous, but they're ugly, and they get worse over time. We fix nail pops quickly, cleanly, and with a finish you won't see under paint.
When You Need Nail Pop Repair
Nail pops show up as small raised bumps, often with cracked paint on top. You might see the head of a nail or screw starting to push through the surface. They're most common on ceilings and upper walls, where the framing bears the most stress. In Calgary, freeze-thaw cycles cause the wood framing to expand and contract repeatedly, pushing fasteners out over time. New homes are especially prone during the first two to three years as the lumber dries and settles. If you have a handful of pops, fix them now before they multiply. A full room of nail pops is a bigger job than catching them early.
Our Nail Pop Repair Process
We start by driving the popped nail or screw back in, then add a new screw nearby to secure the board. The old hole and new fastener are covered with compound, sanded smooth, and texture-matched to the surrounding wall. For ceilings, we follow the same process but take extra care with texture matching since ceiling imperfections are more visible in natural light. Most nail pop repairs are completed in a single visit, and the finished surface is ready for paint the same day.
Nail Pop Repair Cost in Calgary
Nail pop repair is one of our most affordable services. The cost depends on how many pops need to be fixed and their location — ceiling pops take slightly longer than wall pops. We provide a free written quote before starting, with no trip charge. Whether you have five pops or fifty, you'll know the price upfront.
Why Choose Us
We fix nail pops properly — not just cosmetically. Every popped fastener is re-secured before patching so it doesn't come back. Our finish is paint-ready: smooth, matched, and invisible under a coat of paint. WCB Alberta coverage, full liability insurance, and free written quotes with no trip charge. Same-week scheduling for most jobs.
This service is part of our Drywall Repair services. Visit our Calgary drywall contractor homepage to see everything we offer.