What Can Be Done to Stop Drywall Nail Pops?

If your drywall problems are caused by foundation issues, then there are multiple ways to go about fixing them. Usually, foundation problems are caused by settling.  A settling foundation can be stopped with the right solutions, and, luckily, DryPro has the right ones for homeowners in Charlotte, NC. 

Helical Piers  

Helical piers are made of solid, galvanized steel. They have helix blades attached to one end of the shaft, which helps installers drive them deep into the ground until they reach load-bearing soil. Foundations settle because the soil underneath the house is no longer stable, which is what causes the house to settle and tilt against the uneven soil layer. Because the house shifts, the nails in the drywall pop out. 

To rectify this issue, the house needs to rely on something more stable than the uneven soil that causes the settling in the first place. Deep underground, load-bearing soil layers reside. These soil layers are capable of supporting the weight of the house without shifting. The helical piers transfer the weight of the house to the stable soils and permanently stabilize the house. Once stabilized, the weight of the house is distributed correctly, so the drywall nails will no longer have a reason to pop out. 

Push Piers 

Push piers are similar to helical piers except they are hollow and don’t have any blades. Instead of being driven into the ground like a screw, they are hydraulically pushed in until reaching the necessary soil depths. They also help support the house and transfer its weight to the load-bearing soils below. Like helical piers, they are a permanent solution to foundation settling, meaning that you won’t have to worry about drywall nail pops after the piers are installed.  

Push piers rely on the weight of the house to act as a counterbalance so that the piers can stay in place, which is why they are more suitable for larger, heavier homes. Lighter homes aren’t heavy enough to keep the push piers in the ground, in which case helical piers should be used instead. Because push pies have to carry such heavy loads, our push piers come with a specially designed external sleeve that prevents bending below the bracket. This design makes our push piers more reliable than commercial-grade push piers.