 Well, drywall repairs are some of the most common home maintenance chores that homeowners have to take on. But if you don't do them right, you'll be doing them again and again and again. Now, the three most common types of drywall repairs that are needed are nail pops, holes, and cracks. A nail pop is going to result from a nail that's kind of loosened and then backed its way out of the drywall.