Speaking of Dremels...

[swee'pea99]

I'm in the process of tidying up the kitchen, and one of the issues is a few of these:

Judging by the look, it's a bit of the mesh onto which they put the skim, secured by a flat head nail. My Plan A is to use a Dremel or similar to remove the nail head plus surrounding mesh, and turn the whole thing into a postage stamp-sized mini-crater that can then be easily filled, smoothed and Bob's my Uncle'd. Does that sound about right? Many thanks for hints, tips and any etcs that come to mind.

 

[fossyant]

I'd just fill, sand, fill again, sand and then paint.

 

[Spiderweb]

No need to do that. The plasterboard nail has popped the plaster skim off.
I would hammer the plaster board nail in a bit further, it should have been like this in the first place to stop the head popping out. I’d then put in another plasterboard nail or a plasterboard screw next to the existing fixing and fill over.

 

[Gwylan]

Bought a house where the Karate kid had been around punching holes in the walls.

Found these very useful for a good, quick fix.

https://www.toolstation.com/gyproc-...0POD4XBj7MReD2oQcJRoCmSQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[midlife]

Might be tempted to use a bit of PVA glue prior to re filling

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Just go and lie down and the feeling that you need to do something will go away.

 

[swee'pea99]

You guys!

Thanks a lot - as so often. Excellent hints & tips. I think I'll start by giving it another whack...see if I can drive it in a mm or three. It won't take much...but I can't just fill it as it stands, because the head of the nail is actually above the level of its surrounds. But a thump wi' t'big 'ammer sounds just my kind of DIY! Wish me luck, I'm going in...

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

🤞

 

[PeteXXX]

Is this just an excuse to use cutting disc on your Dremel? 😉

 

[swee'pea99]

Is this just an excuse to use cutting disc on your Dremel? 😉

Who needs a Dremel when you have the CC posse on your case?

Needs a wee bit more sanding, but basically it's all good!