Screws Stripped On Door Hinge

This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.

Screws stripped on door hinge.

Plug holes with golf tees if the holes are big enough. This is caused by the strain that heavy doors can put on both hinges and screws. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Fill holes with toothpicks or matches to provide added grip for screws.

To make sure it stays centered start with 1 8 inch and work your way up. Compare the drill bit width to the size of the insert to find which bit size to stop at. A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. Dry fit your dowels to make.

Using other methods to fix loose holes 1. Drill out the old holes. Pick a bit slightly smaller than the insert width for a tight fit. The dowel i bought was 48 long so i cut off three pieces that were around 1 5 long.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge. When you first notice this it is important that you fix the problem as soon as you can. Once the door hinge is out of the way carefully drill out the hole where the screw used to be.

Using your 3 8 drill bit drill out the old screw holes. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit. Unscrew the loose screws and remove the hinge. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.

Dip the tip of a golf. Remove the loose screws and the hinge.