Can you hammer a nail into a stud?

• <div><p>Yes, you can hammer a nail into a wall stud. But before you do, it’s important to confirm that you’re actually nailing into a stud—and not wiring, pipes, or ductwork. To check, find a few more studs in the wall, then measure to make sure they’re either 16 or 24 inches apart. </p></div>

Do you need to skim coat new drywall?

• <div><p>If you’re installing new drywall, you may need to skim coat the drywall first for a smooth finish and to allow the primer to adhere to the wall. It’s only necessary if there are imperfections in your drywall due to issues with the studs or improper drywall installation. If you’re refreshing existing walls, you may want to skim coat if there are imperfections across the wall. As an alternative, you can <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/diy-drywall-repair-tips-expert.htm">repair your drywall</a> and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-sand-drywall.htm">sand it</a> for a smooth finish before painting.</p></div>

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Reviewed in November 2025
Roger is a great guy and his crew did a wonderful job remediating our flooding issues by putting in drainage systems that divert water around our house for some very serious flooding issues. They also installed a sidewalk to divert water and a drainage system under the sidewalk. They worked very...
Roger's Landscaping and Remodeling
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Reviewed in February 2024
Bartlett maintenance solutions replaced a hot water tank for me on February 8th 2024. Matthew is very professional and responded quickly. He offers fair and competitive pricing. He is very personable and does complete and thorough work. He answers all my questions and often offers advice and...
Bartlett Maintenance Solutions
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Reviewed in October 2023
Jonathon was very knowledgeable, fair and did the work quickly and cleaned up after himself. He did a great job with our drywall and also tracked down where water was coming in our basement when it rained, and found the source. He fixed it and several months later we havenâ t had any water...
Best Bloomington Painters
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Reviewed in August 2023
Excellent communication and clean up. Area is prepped for new plantings.
AJC Home Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2022
**BEWARE** In the early stages of our landscape projects, I spent a great deal of time promoting Stolfa Landscaping. Tony is very sharp on his understanding of plants and trees. However, there's a huge difference in being familiar with plants and being able to effectively run a landscape...
STOLFA LANDSCAPING
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Reviewed in September 2019
Job was completed ahead of schedule. Initially it was painted the wrong shade. They repainted the entire house the correct shade. They were easy to work with. Cleaned up everything, even putting potted plants back where they went.
Big Dog Power Washing - Pgina inicial Facebook
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Reviewed in July 2019
Very good job cleaning the house; got all green mold off the pergola; should have moved the potted plants (some damage to the blooms, which they said would not happen); should have sprayed off some of the plastic deck furniture which was left with residue from the cleaning (they said the stacked...
AMG Pressure Washing
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Reviewed in June 2019
They did a great job. They made sure that the paint covered old water stains. The original paint didn't work so they used a different product. The work looked great and they didn't leave a mess.
Superior Mold and Remediation Testing, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2018
Excellent, next day service, replaced entire water system, checked, chlorinated, and pumped out well until it was clear. Also checked and recorded all well specs for future reference. All done in one day.
Absolute Pump & Well Service, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2018
We returned from a trip to find two leaks. We were without hot water, but I was able to get an appointment that afternoon. Nathan called prior to coming that afternoon. He very quickly diagnosed both leaks and was able to fix both fairly quickly after making a quick trip to pick up a part for...
A1 Haney Plumbing
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Yes, you can hammer a nail into a wall stud. But before you do, it’s important to confirm that you’re actually nailing into a stud—and not wiring, pipes, or ductwork. To check, find a few more studs in the wall, then measure to make sure they’re either 16 or 24 inches apart.

This depends on how much plaster is applied and in how many layers, but a decent estimate is around 150 square feet. If you are applying only two coats on a small wall, there is a chance you may only need one or two gallons for the entire project. If you are plastering a large living room wall with high ceilings, using one of the more involved techniques–like Scagliola–that requires several coats, expect the project materials costs to add up quickly.

You can skim coat plaster, but it’s better to repair the plaster itself. A skim coat is a thin coat of drywall joint compound spread over the surface of a wall. The result is a flat finish that looks pleasing, but part of the appeal of plaster is its imperfections and aesthetic. Skim coating is best when limited to drywall applications.

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If you’re installing new drywall, you may need to skim coat the drywall first for a smooth finish and to allow the primer to adhere to the wall. It’s only necessary if there are imperfections in your drywall due to issues with the studs or improper drywall installation. If you’re refreshing existing walls, you may want to skim coat if there are imperfections across the wall. As an alternative, you can repair your drywall and sand it for a smooth finish before painting.

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