Screws Stripped On Door Hinge

A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing.

Screws stripped on door hinge.

Dry fit your dowels to make. Compare the drill bit width to the size of the insert to find which bit size to stop at. Remove the loose screws and the hinge. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.

Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi. Plug holes with golf tees if the holes are big enough. To make sure it stays centered start with 1 8 inch and work your way up.

Using your 3 8 drill bit drill out the old screw holes. Fill holes with toothpicks or matches to provide added grip for screws. When you first notice this it is important that you fix the problem as soon as you can. The dowel i bought was 48 long so i cut off three pieces that were around 1 5 long.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. 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. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Unscrew the loose screws and remove the hinge.

Using other methods to fix loose holes 1. Dip the tip of a golf. This is caused by the strain that heavy doors can put on both hinges and screws. Pick a bit slightly smaller than the insert width for a tight fit.

Drill out the old holes. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge.