Stripped Door Hinge Screws Repair

In these situations the best repair method is to drill out the screw hole with a 1 2 inch bit then fill the enlarged hole with a glued 1 2 inch hardwood plug or solid hardwood dowel.

Stripped door hinge screws repair.

Take your screwdriver and remove the others screws that hold the hinge onto the door. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. One day monkey boy decided to swing with his full weight hangi. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.

If the screw of the hinge is the part that is stripped you will need to get a stripped screw remover from a hardware store. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. This is how i fixed my bathroom door. A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing.

Easy fixes may also be ineffective in situations where a heavy door has caused hinge screws to strip out the wood on the edge of the door or the door frame. Then you ll need to fix the stripped area. Then bore out the stripped holes. How to tighten stripped hinge screws.

I am the father of 2 young kids henceforth known as monkey boy and disaster girl as they break stuff around the house i try to fix it. Step 3 remove the stripped screw. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. This will wedge into the head of the screw and pull it.