How To Patch Up Nail Holes In The Wall. Then paint over it, except you probably don't know which paint to use. So sometimes it's best to just let the landlord do it.
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Using proper technique is essential to making sure your nail hole doesn't turn into a bump or lump on your wall. Patching small holes left by nails, tacks and screws is simple and will leave the walls looking great again. Being prepared for life's unexpected home repairs is important. The process for how to fill nail holes that are a bit larger in size (think ½ inch diameter or larger) is pretty much the same as filling small nail holes, with snap a picture of the wall in natural day light so that you can be sure to get a shade that's a perfect match—or at least as close of a match as possible.