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   Frankie | Jun 16, 2020 02:19pm | #1

   https://www.jlconline.com/how-to/roofing/q-a-sheathing-nails-popping-through-shingles_o

   Pay attention to the last line in the article.

   Frankie

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   davis237 | Jun 16, 2020 02:35pm | #2

   thanks Frankie, so it looks like i need to followup with the builder to have him fix my whole house.

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   sawdust_steve | Jun 16, 2020 03:23pm | #3

   I doubt the contractor used green lumber for trim work and I'm not sure what you have is a nail pop. It looks more like they used a nail gun and didnt countersink the nail and simply painted over it.

   It's a straight forward fix. Countersink the nail and fill the hole then touch up the paint. Your contractor should take care of it.

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   davis237 | Jun 16, 2020 03:45pm | #4

   appreciate it.

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   Frankie | Jun 16, 2020 09:08pm | #5

   The photo wasn't in the original post when I replied. I envisioned something totally different - siding, not trim.

   Seeing it now, I agree with Sawdust Steve. Countersink the nails, scrap the face of the trim to make flat and fill nail holes. Touch-up prime. Paint.

   Frankie

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   jlyda | Jun 17, 2020 05:57am | #6

   Check with manufacturer specs. It’s hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like the trim is LP Smart siding or something similar. Many manufacturers want the nail to be flush with the surface. If you exceed 1/8” depth LP instructs to install another nail and seal the overdriven nail. Hard to see, but it looks like the nail is overdriven. What you are seeing are the wood fibers popping out of the face (I think). If nail is installed flush you will not see all the fibers exposed. If you set nails much you can be making the problem worse. The wrong nails may have been used as well. Again, refer to the manufacturer. You will see the nails typically. When installed at the right depth they are simply painted over, no sealant or sanding required.

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   davis237 | Jun 17, 2020 06:33am | #7

   They are LP Smartside. I did send something to the manufacturer questioning if I should be able to see literally every single nail in the trim.

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   jlyda | Jun 17, 2020 06:51am | #8

   You will see every nail when up close if installed properly. Here is the spec from LP

   
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   jlyda | Jun 17, 2020 06:56am | #9

   Often the flush nail looks cleaner than having a sealant slopped on top of nail hole as well. Either way you will be able to see where trim was nailed when looking up close. It’s fairly typical of all wood and concrete trim products unless you use Aluminum trim coil or some other type of trim.

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   hihome8 | Jun 18, 2020 02:17am | #10

   I used Shou Sugi Ban wood for my home siding. I just couldn't resist to amber spruce color:D, bought it from these guys https://degmeda.eu/
   If you want I can send you some pictures of how I used it for cladding