How To Fix Stripped Door Hinge Screws

I had tried the toothpick and glue method shown here in the past on another door in the house when something similar happened involving a gaggle of giggling teenagers.

How to fix stripped door hinge screws.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. The first fix you can try is to replace the stripped out screw with one that is slightly longer or that has a slightly larger diameter. The threads on the new screws should have either the same type of threads as the old screw or threads that are slightly coarser and more aggressive. A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing.

Or better yet use a screw that is both larger with a higher gauge number and longer. This applies to holes drilled in wood and isn t meant for sheetrock. How to fix a stripped screw hole. When you first notice this it is important that you fix the problem as soon as you can.

This is the fix. Like most ordinary folks we enjoy privacy during bathroom time so i needed to fix it. We ve all had the problem of a screw getting pulled right out of a hole and stripping out the wood that should be holding it. Fix it the right way not the wrong way.

If you have a heavy door that seems to have a loose hinge it could be that either the door hinge screws are stripped or the screw hole is stripped. How to tighten stripped hinge screws. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi. Use a larger screw.

Then bore out the stripped holes. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. Ever try tightening a screw and it just keeps turning and doesn t grab. The screws pulled out of the door and the holes were permanently stripped.

Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.