Screws Stripped On Door Hinge

To make sure it stays centered start with 1 8 inch and work your way up.

Screws stripped on door hinge.

Plug holes with golf tees if the holes are big enough. Once the door hinge is out of the way carefully drill out the hole where the screw used to be. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.

If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. Unscrew the loose screws and remove the hinge. Dip the tip of a golf. Fill holes with toothpicks or matches to provide added grip for screws.

Remove the loose screws and the hinge. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. When you first notice this it is important that you fix the problem as soon as you can. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge.

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

The dowel i bought was 48 long so i cut off three pieces that were around 1 5 long. Using other methods to fix loose holes 1. 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. Dry fit your dowels to make.

This is caused by the strain that heavy doors can put on both hinges and screws. Drill out the old holes.