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. This will wedge into the head of the screw and pull it. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. This is how i fixed my bathroom door. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.

Step 3 remove the stripped screw. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge. A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.

Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. 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. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Then bore out the stripped holes.

Then you ll need to fix the stripped area. Take your screwdriver and remove the others screws that hold the hinge onto the door. How to tighten stripped hinge screws. 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.