Fix Door Hinge Screws Stripped

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 door hinge screws stripped. 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. 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. Then bore out the stripped holes. I have a very heavy 1930 s bathroom door that i have tried all the tricks to fix and it keeps pulling the screws out of the top hinge.

Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. Then you ll need to fix the stripped area. Maybe the kids swung on a gate and pulled the hinge screws out or a cupboard door was swung too wide and the screws pulled right out. How to tighten stripped hinge screws.

To relocate the hinge remove the screws from the hinge and slide it up or down a few inches. To remove the loose wood screw drill out the stripped hole and glue in a dowel the same diameter as your drill bit. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.

How to fix a stripped screw hole. For 12 or larger screws where the stripped screw head rests flush with the wood and you don t want to risk damage to your project turn to a screw extractor for help. This will wedge into the head of the screw and pull it. Then glue and cut the dowel so it s flush with the edge of the door or hinge.

Deep hole in the center of the screw head to accept the largest screw extractor that will fit the screw head. 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. Take your screwdriver and remove the others screws that hold the hinge onto the door. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.

Thank you for the pictures. This last time it even pulled out the screws from the bottom hinge at the frame. Step 3 remove the stripped screw. You can then drive the screw into the dowel to secure it.

First drill a 1 8 in.